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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797,987.96, 2,481,215.82 and 993,171.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797,987.96, 2,481,215.82 and 993,171.96 is: 1,370,573.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797,987.96 : 2,481,215.82 = 993,171.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797,987.96/2,481,215.82 = 993,171.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797,987.96x = 2,481,215.82 × 993,171.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797,987.96x = 2,464,273,979,132.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,273,979,132.41/1,797,987.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370,573.13

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