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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796,546, 2,479,237.80 and 991,730

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796,546, 2,479,237.80 and 991,730 is: 1,368,589.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796,546 : 2,479,237.80 = 991,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796,546/2,479,237.80 = 991,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796,546x = 2,479,237.80 × 991,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796,546x = 2,458,734,503,394
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,734,503,394/1,796,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368,589.78

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