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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,042,000.96, 2,811,883.92 and 1,996,687.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,042,000.96, 2,811,883.92 and 1,996,687.94 is: 2,749,486.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,042,000.96 : 2,811,883.92 = 1,996,687.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,042,000.96/2,811,883.92 = 1,996,687.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,042,000.96x = 2,811,883.92 × 1,996,687.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,042,000.96x = 5,614,454,711,743.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,614,454,711,743.93/2,042,000.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749,486.81

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