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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,995,893.40, 2,993,840.10 and 985,171.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,995,893.40, 2,993,840.10 and 985,171.35 is: 1,477,757.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,995,893.40 : 2,993,840.10 = 985,171.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,995,893.40/2,993,840.10 = 985,171.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,995,893.40x = 2,993,840.10 × 985,171.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,995,893.40x = 2,949,445,493,001.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,445,493,001.14/1,995,893.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477,757.03

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