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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,995,365.80, 2,992,562.70 and 575,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,995,365.80, 2,992,562.70 and 575,273.80 is: 862,770.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,995,365.80 : 2,992,562.70 = 575,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,995,365.80/2,992,562.70 = 575,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,995,365.80x = 2,992,562.70 × 575,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,995,365.80x = 1,721,542,916,167.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,542,916,167.26/1,995,365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,770.58

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