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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,995,891.40, 2,993,837.10 and 985,169.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,995,891.40, 2,993,837.10 and 985,169.35 is: 1,477,754.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,995,891.40 : 2,993,837.10 = 985,169.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,995,891.40/2,993,837.10 = 985,169.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,995,891.40x = 2,993,837.10 × 985,169.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,995,891.40x = 2,949,436,549,812.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,436,549,812.89/1,995,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477,754.03

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