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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797,960.96, 2,481,178.56 and 993,144.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797,960.96, 2,481,178.56 and 993,144.96 is: 1,370,535.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797,960.96 : 2,481,178.56 = 993,144.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797,960.96/2,481,178.56 = 993,144.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797,960.96x = 2,481,178.56 × 993,144.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797,960.96x = 2,464,169,981,724.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,169,981,724.06/1,797,960.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370,535.87

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