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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639,595.40, 2,262,256.38 and 995,001

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639,595.40, 2,262,256.38 and 995,001 is: 1,372,867.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639,595.40 : 2,262,256.38 = 995,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639,595.40/2,262,256.38 = 995,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639,595.40x = 2,262,256.38 × 995,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639,595.40x = 2,250,947,360,356.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,947,360,356.38/1,639,595.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372,867.57

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