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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799,587.84, 2,483,333.76 and 994,720

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799,587.84, 2,483,333.76 and 994,720 is: 1,372,659.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799,587.84 : 2,483,333.76 = 994,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799,587.84/2,483,333.76 = 994,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799,587.84x = 2,483,333.76 × 994,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799,587.84x = 2,470,221,757,747.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,221,757,747.20/1,799,587.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372,659.73

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