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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,995,917.38, 2,993,833.09 and 556,562.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,995,917.38, 2,993,833.09 and 556,562.43 is: 834,831.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,995,917.38 : 2,993,833.09 = 556,562.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,995,917.38/2,993,833.09 = 556,562.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,995,917.38x = 2,993,833.09 × 556,562.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,995,917.38x = 1,666,255,018,193.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,255,018,193.40/1,995,917.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,831.66

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