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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,995,737.40, 2,993,022.90 and 716,196.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,995,737.40, 2,993,022.90 and 716,196.60 is: 1,074,085.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,995,737.40 : 2,993,022.90 = 716,196.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,995,737.40/2,993,022.90 = 716,196.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,995,737.40x = 2,993,022.90 × 716,196.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,995,737.40x = 2,143,592,824,702.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,592,824,702.14/1,995,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074,085.61

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