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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779,936.65, 2,456,136.62 and 994,855.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779,936.65, 2,456,136.62 and 994,855.59 is: 1,372,802.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779,936.65 : 2,456,136.62 = 994,855.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779,936.65/2,456,136.62 = 994,855.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779,936.65x = 2,456,136.62 × 994,855.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779,936.65x = 2,443,501,257,471.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,501,257,471.08/1,779,936.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372,802.37

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