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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,997,566.56, 2,996,021.79 and 860,022.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,997,566.56, 2,996,021.79 and 860,022.45 is: 1,289,892.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,997,566.56 : 2,996,021.79 = 860,022.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,997,566.56/2,996,021.79 = 860,022.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,997,566.56x = 2,996,021.79 × 860,022.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,997,566.56x = 2,576,646,000,089.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,646,000,089.19/1,997,566.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,892.44

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