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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,995,722.40, 2,993,000.40 and 716,181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,995,722.40, 2,993,000.40 and 716,181.60 is: 1,074,063.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,995,722.40 : 2,993,000.40 = 716,181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,995,722.40/2,993,000.40 = 716,181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,995,722.40x = 2,993,000.40 × 716,181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,995,722.40x = 2,143,531,815,272.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,531,815,272.64/1,995,722.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074,063.11

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