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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,997,567.56, 2,996,023.29 and 860,023.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,997,567.56, 2,996,023.29 and 860,023.45 is: 1,289,893.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,997,567.56 : 2,996,023.29 = 860,023.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,997,567.56/2,996,023.29 = 860,023.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,997,567.56x = 2,996,023.29 × 860,023.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,997,567.56x = 2,576,650,286,146.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,650,286,146.15/1,997,567.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,893.94

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