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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996,592.12, 2,995,197.83 and 843,843.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996,592.12, 2,995,197.83 and 843,843.54 is: 1,265,896.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996,592.12 : 2,995,197.83 = 843,843.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996,592.12/2,995,197.83 = 843,843.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996,592.12x = 2,995,197.83 × 843,843.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996,592.12x = 2,527,478,334,339.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,478,334,339.25/1,996,592.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265,896.18

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