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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996,951.68, 2,755,986.21 and 1,181,417.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996,951.68, 2,755,986.21 and 1,181,417.58 is: 1,630,470.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996,951.68 : 2,755,986.21 = 1,181,417.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996,951.68/2,755,986.21 = 1,181,417.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996,951.68x = 2,755,986.21 × 1,181,417.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996,951.68x = 3,255,970,558,731.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,970,558,731.57/1,996,951.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630,470.38

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