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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,997,662.05, 2,993,048.55 and 930,515.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,997,662.05, 2,993,048.55 and 930,515.40 is: 1,394,168.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,997,662.05 : 2,993,048.55 = 930,515.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,997,662.05/2,993,048.55 = 930,515.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,997,662.05x = 2,993,048.55 × 930,515.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,997,662.05x = 2,785,077,768,722.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,077,768,722.67/1,997,662.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,394,168.63

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