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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895,941.96, 2,843,334.60 and 996,895.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895,941.96, 2,843,334.60 and 996,895.96 is: 1,495,039.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895,941.96 : 2,843,334.60 = 996,895.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895,941.96/2,843,334.60 = 996,895.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895,941.96x = 2,843,334.60 × 996,895.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895,941.96x = 2,834,508,775,668.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,508,775,668.22/1,895,941.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,039.85

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