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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799,859, 2,483,857.26 and 995,094.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799,859, 2,483,857.26 and 995,094.84 is: 1,373,259.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799,859 : 2,483,857.26 = 995,094.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799,859/2,483,857.26 = 995,094.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799,859x = 2,483,857.26 × 995,094.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799,859x = 2,471,673,542,722.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,673,542,722.54/1,799,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373,259.54

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