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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,995,536.40, 2,992,721.40 and 715,995.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,995,536.40, 2,992,721.40 and 715,995.60 is: 1,073,784.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,995,536.40 : 2,992,721.40 = 715,995.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,995,536.40/2,992,721.40 = 715,995.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,995,536.40x = 2,992,721.40 × 715,995.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,995,536.40x = 2,142,775,354,425.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,775,354,425.84/1,995,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073,784.15

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