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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,992,856.40, 2,989,673.40 and 855,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,992,856.40, 2,989,673.40 and 855,616.40 is: 1,283,591.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,992,856.40 : 2,989,673.40 = 855,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,992,856.40/2,989,673.40 = 855,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,992,856.40x = 2,989,673.40 × 855,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,992,856.40x = 2,558,013,591,683.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,013,591,683.76/1,992,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283,591.53

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