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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,995,958.76, 2,993,894.92 and 556,603.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,995,958.76, 2,993,894.92 and 556,603.76 is: 834,893.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,995,958.76 : 2,993,894.92 = 556,603.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,995,958.76/2,993,894.92 = 556,603.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,995,958.76x = 2,993,894.92 × 556,603.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,995,958.76x = 1,666,413,169,516.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,413,169,516.90/1,995,958.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,893.59

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