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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,615,083.72, 3,922,665.05 and 995,942.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,615,083.72, 3,922,665.05 and 995,942.20 is: 1,493,928.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,615,083.72 : 3,922,665.05 = 995,942.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,615,083.72/3,922,665.05 = 995,942.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,615,083.72x = 3,922,665.05 × 995,942.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,615,083.72x = 3,906,747,666,672.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,906,747,666,672.28/2,615,083.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493,928.33

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