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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996,594.38, 2,995,201.22 and 843,845.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996,594.38, 2,995,201.22 and 843,845.78 is: 1,265,899.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996,594.38 : 2,995,201.22 = 843,845.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996,594.38/2,995,201.22 = 843,845.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996,594.38x = 2,995,201.22 × 843,845.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996,594.38x = 2,527,487,913,016.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,487,913,016.63/1,996,594.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265,899.54

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