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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993,885.40, 2,991,216.90 and 856,645.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993,885.40, 2,991,216.90 and 856,645.40 is: 1,285,135.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993,885.40 : 2,991,216.90 = 856,645.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993,885.40/2,991,216.90 = 856,645.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993,885.40x = 2,991,216.90 × 856,645.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993,885.40x = 2,562,412,197,787.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,412,197,787.26/1,993,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,135.14

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