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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,995,568.80, 2,993,353.20 and 858,875.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,995,568.80, 2,993,353.20 and 858,875.55 is: 1,288,313.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,995,568.80 : 2,993,353.20 = 858,875.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,995,568.80/2,993,353.20 = 858,875.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,995,568.80x = 2,993,353.20 × 858,875.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,995,568.80x = 2,570,917,875,994.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,917,875,994.26/1,995,568.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,313.33

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