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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996,933.80, 2,993,432.40 and 985,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996,933.80, 2,993,432.40 and 985,227.60 is: 1,476,870.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996,933.80 : 2,993,432.40 = 985,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996,933.80/2,993,432.40 = 985,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996,933.80x = 2,993,432.40 × 985,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996,933.80x = 2,949,212,219,214.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,212,219,214.24/1,996,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476,870.30

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