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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770,200.42, 2,442,872.98 and 995,831.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770,200.42, 2,442,872.98 and 995,831.80 is: 1,374,245.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770,200.42 : 2,442,872.98 = 995,831.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770,200.42/2,442,872.98 = 995,831.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770,200.42x = 2,442,872.98 × 995,831.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770,200.42x = 2,432,690,596,844.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,690,596,844.76/1,770,200.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374,245.86

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