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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,995,003.40, 2,992,893.90 and 857,763.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,995,003.40, 2,992,893.90 and 857,763.40 is: 1,286,812.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,995,003.40 : 2,992,893.90 = 857,763.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,995,003.40/2,992,893.90 = 857,763.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,995,003.40x = 2,992,893.90 × 857,763.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,995,003.40x = 2,567,194,847,503.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,194,847,503.26/1,995,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,812.27

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