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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996,863.40, 2,995,683.90 and 859,623.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996,863.40, 2,995,683.90 and 859,623.40 is: 1,289,602.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996,863.40 : 2,995,683.90 = 859,623.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996,863.40/2,995,683.90 = 859,623.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996,863.40x = 2,995,683.90 × 859,623.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996,863.40x = 2,575,159,979,443.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,159,979,443.26/1,996,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,602.47

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