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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996,937.66, 2,992,358.17 and 1,185,724.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996,937.66, 2,992,358.17 and 1,185,724.58 is: 1,776,776.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996,937.66 : 2,992,358.17 = 1,185,724.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996,937.66/2,992,358.17 = 1,185,724.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996,937.66x = 2,992,358.17 × 1,185,724.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996,937.66x = 3,548,112,620,853.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,548,112,620,853.18/1,996,937.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776,776.86

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