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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,995,723.15, 2,993,584.73 and 985,329.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,995,723.15, 2,993,584.73 and 985,329.15 is: 1,477,993.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,995,723.15 : 2,993,584.73 = 985,329.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,995,723.15/2,993,584.73 = 985,329.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,995,723.15x = 2,993,584.73 × 985,329.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,995,723.15x = 2,949,666,292,537.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,666,292,537.23/1,995,723.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477,993.73

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