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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,995,150.60, 2,992,725.90 and 997,518.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,995,150.60, 2,992,725.90 and 997,518.60 is: 1,496,277.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,995,150.60 : 2,992,725.90 = 997,518.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,995,150.60/2,992,725.90 = 997,518.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,995,150.60x = 2,992,725.90 × 997,518.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,995,150.60x = 2,985,299,749,951.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,299,749,951.74/1,995,150.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,277.90

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