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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,995,539, 2,993,334.42 and 665,843

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,995,539, 2,993,334.42 and 665,843 is: 998,773.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,995,539 : 2,993,334.42 = 665,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,995,539/2,993,334.42 = 665,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,995,539x = 2,993,334.42 × 665,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,995,539x = 1,993,090,770,216.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,090,770,216.06/1,995,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998,773.15

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