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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806,571.65, 2,709,854.60 and 996,916.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806,571.65, 2,709,854.60 and 996,916.92 is: 1,495,373.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806,571.65 : 2,709,854.60 = 996,916.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806,571.65/2,709,854.60 = 996,916.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806,571.65x = 2,709,854.60 × 996,916.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806,571.65x = 2,701,499,886,333.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,499,886,333.29/1,806,571.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,373.78

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