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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,997,344.40, 2,996,405.40 and 860,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,997,344.40, 2,996,405.40 and 860,104.40 is: 1,290,324.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,997,344.40 : 2,996,405.40 = 860,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,997,344.40/2,996,405.40 = 860,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,997,344.40x = 2,996,405.40 × 860,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,997,344.40x = 2,577,221,468,723.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,221,468,723.76/1,997,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290,324.03

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