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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,000,896.40, 2,999,303.40 and 988,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,000,896.40, 2,999,303.40 and 988,461.20 is: 1,481,683.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,000,896.40 : 2,999,303.40 = 988,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,000,896.40/2,999,303.40 = 988,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,000,896.40x = 2,999,303.40 × 988,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,000,896.40x = 2,964,695,037,928.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,695,037,928.08/2,000,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481,683.43

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