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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799,668.92, 2,693,943.54 and 988,023

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799,668.92, 2,693,943.54 and 988,023 is: 1,478,982.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799,668.92 : 2,693,943.54 = 988,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799,668.92/2,693,943.54 = 988,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799,668.92x = 2,693,943.54 × 988,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799,668.92x = 2,661,678,178,221.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,678,178,221.42/1,799,668.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,982.13

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