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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799,986.60, 2,703,090.30 and 960,178.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799,986.60, 2,703,090.30 and 960,178.60 is: 1,441,927.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799,986.60 : 2,703,090.30 = 960,178.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799,986.60/2,703,090.30 = 960,178.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799,986.60x = 2,703,090.30 × 960,178.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799,986.60x = 2,595,449,459,927.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,449,459,927.58/1,799,986.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441,927.10

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