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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,997,661.60, 2,996,492.40 and 667,965.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,997,661.60, 2,996,492.40 and 667,965.60 is: 1,001,948.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,997,661.60 : 2,996,492.40 = 667,965.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,997,661.60/2,996,492.40 = 667,965.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,997,661.60x = 2,996,492.40 × 667,965.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,997,661.60x = 2,001,553,843,861.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,553,843,861.44/1,997,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001,948.40

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