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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,995,514.30, 2,992,785.45 and 575,422.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,995,514.30, 2,992,785.45 and 575,422.30 is: 862,993.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,995,514.30 : 2,992,785.45 = 575,422.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,995,514.30/2,992,785.45 = 575,422.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,995,514.30x = 2,992,785.45 × 575,422.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,995,514.30x = 1,722,115,487,045.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,115,487,045.54/1,995,514.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,993.31

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