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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,997,654.40, 2,996,481.60 and 875,723.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,997,654.40, 2,996,481.60 and 875,723.40 is: 1,313,585.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,997,654.40 : 2,996,481.60 = 875,723.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,997,654.40/2,996,481.60 = 875,723.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,997,654.40x = 2,996,481.60 × 875,723.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,997,654.40x = 2,624,089,054,789.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,089,054,789.44/1,997,654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313,585.10

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