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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,998,399.60, 2,992,350.60 and 1,574,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,998,399.60, 2,992,350.60 and 1,574,996.40 is: 2,358,357.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,998,399.60 : 2,992,350.60 = 1,574,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,998,399.60/2,992,350.60 = 1,574,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,998,399.60x = 2,992,350.60 × 1,574,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,998,399.60x = 4,712,941,422,537.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,712,941,422,537.84/1,998,399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358,357.87

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