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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807,588.26, 2,494,517.70 and 991,791.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807,588.26, 2,494,517.70 and 991,791.72 is: 1,368,697.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807,588.26 : 2,494,517.70 = 991,791.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807,588.26/2,494,517.70 = 991,791.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807,588.26x = 2,494,517.70 × 991,791.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807,588.26x = 2,474,042,000,253.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,042,000,253.44/1,807,588.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368,697.76

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