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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,995,940.97, 2,993,911.13 and 479,623.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,995,940.97, 2,993,911.13 and 479,623.91 is: 719,435.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,995,940.97 : 2,993,911.13 = 479,623.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,995,940.97/2,993,911.13 = 479,623.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,995,940.97x = 2,993,911.13 × 479,623.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,995,940.97x = 1,435,951,358,024.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,951,358,024.72/1,995,940.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,435.79

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