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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,790,658.80, 4,185,988.20 and 995,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,790,658.80, 4,185,988.20 and 995,569.20 is: 1,493,353.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,790,658.80 : 4,185,988.20 = 995,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,790,658.80/4,185,988.20 = 995,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,790,658.80x = 4,185,988.20 × 995,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,790,658.80x = 4,167,440,923,483.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,167,440,923,483.44/2,790,658.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493,353.80

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