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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,991,599.66, 2,987,401.29 and 853,623.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,991,599.66, 2,987,401.29 and 853,623.37 is: 1,280,435.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,991,599.66 : 2,987,401.29 = 853,623.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,991,599.66/2,987,401.29 = 853,623.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,991,599.66x = 2,987,401.29 × 853,623.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,991,599.66x = 2,550,115,556,712.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,115,556,712.15/1,991,599.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,435.83

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