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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,995,000.40, 2,992,889.40 and 857,760.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,995,000.40, 2,992,889.40 and 857,760.40 is: 1,286,807.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,995,000.40 : 2,992,889.40 = 857,760.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,995,000.40/2,992,889.40 = 857,760.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,995,000.40x = 2,992,889.40 × 857,760.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,995,000.40x = 2,567,182,008,899.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,182,008,899.76/1,995,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,807.77

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