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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798,031.96, 2,481,276.54 and 993,215.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798,031.96, 2,481,276.54 and 993,215.96 is: 1,370,633.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,031.96 : 2,481,276.54 = 993,215.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,031.96/2,481,276.54 = 993,215.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,031.96x = 2,481,276.54 × 993,215.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,031.96x = 2,464,443,460,701.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,443,460,701.58/1,798,031.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370,633.85

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