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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,995,897.90, 2,993,846.85 and 985,175.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,995,897.90, 2,993,846.85 and 985,175.85 is: 1,477,763.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,995,897.90 : 2,993,846.85 = 985,175.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,995,897.90/2,993,846.85 = 985,175.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,995,897.90x = 2,993,846.85 × 985,175.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,995,897.90x = 2,949,465,615,218.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,465,615,218.57/1,995,897.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477,763.78

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