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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,995,087.60, 2,992,631.40 and 997,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,995,087.60, 2,992,631.40 and 997,455.60 is: 1,496,183.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,995,087.60 : 2,992,631.40 = 997,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,995,087.60/2,992,631.40 = 997,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,995,087.60x = 2,992,631.40 × 997,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,995,087.60x = 2,985,016,948,665.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,016,948,665.84/1,995,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,183.40

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