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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,997,962.40, 2,996,943.60 and 876,031.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,997,962.40, 2,996,943.60 and 876,031.40 is: 1,314,047.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,997,962.40 : 2,996,943.60 = 876,031.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,997,962.40/2,996,943.60 = 876,031.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,997,962.40x = 2,996,943.60 × 876,031.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,997,962.40x = 2,625,416,697,629.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,416,697,629.04/1,997,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314,047.10

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