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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798,157.43, 2,481,457.26 and 993,341.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798,157.43, 2,481,457.26 and 993,341.43 is: 1,370,811.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,157.43 : 2,481,457.26 = 993,341.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,157.43/2,481,457.26 = 993,341.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,157.43x = 2,481,457.26 × 993,341.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,157.43x = 2,464,934,303,132.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,934,303,132.28/1,798,157.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370,811.18

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