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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,995,896.40, 2,993,844.60 and 575,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,995,896.40, 2,993,844.60 and 575,998.80 is: 863,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,995,896.40 : 2,993,844.60 = 575,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,995,896.40/2,993,844.60 = 575,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,995,896.40x = 2,993,844.60 × 575,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,995,896.40x = 1,724,450,896,986.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,450,896,986.48/1,995,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,998.20

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