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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,056,865.70, 3,085,298.55 and 993,983.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,056,865.70, 3,085,298.55 and 993,983.70 is: 1,490,975.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,056,865.70 : 3,085,298.55 = 993,983.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,056,865.70/3,085,298.55 = 993,983.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,056,865.70x = 3,085,298.55 × 993,983.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,056,865.70x = 3,066,736,468,333.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,736,468,333.64/2,056,865.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,975.55

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