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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,041,999.96, 2,811,882.54 and 1,996,686.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,041,999.96, 2,811,882.54 and 1,996,686.94 is: 2,749,485.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,041,999.96 : 2,811,882.54 = 1,996,686.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,041,999.96/2,811,882.54 = 1,996,686.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,041,999.96x = 2,811,882.54 × 1,996,686.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,041,999.96x = 5,614,449,144,432.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,614,449,144,432.03/2,041,999.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749,485.43

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