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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,995,960.20, 2,993,897.06 and 556,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,995,960.20, 2,993,897.06 and 556,605.20 is: 834,895.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,995,960.20 : 2,993,897.06 = 556,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,995,960.20/2,993,897.06 = 556,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,995,960.20x = 2,993,897.06 × 556,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,995,960.20x = 1,666,418,671,860.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,418,671,860.71/1,995,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,895.74

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