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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,995,900.40, 2,993,850.60 and 576,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,995,900.40, 2,993,850.60 and 576,002.80 is: 864,004.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,995,900.40 : 2,993,850.60 = 576,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,995,900.40/2,993,850.60 = 576,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,995,900.40x = 2,993,850.60 × 576,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,995,900.40x = 1,724,466,328,381.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,466,328,381.68/1,995,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,004.20

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