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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,995,529.80, 2,993,003.10 and 575,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,995,529.80, 2,993,003.10 and 575,437.80 is: 863,072.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,995,529.80 : 2,993,003.10 = 575,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,995,529.80/2,993,003.10 = 575,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,995,529.80x = 2,993,003.10 × 575,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,995,529.80x = 1,722,287,119,257.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,287,119,257.18/1,995,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,072.61

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