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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808,735.88, 2,496,086.64 and 993,015.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808,735.88, 2,496,086.64 and 993,015.12 is: 1,370,377.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808,735.88 : 2,496,086.64 = 993,015.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808,735.88/2,496,086.64 = 993,015.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808,735.88x = 2,496,086.64 × 993,015.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808,735.88x = 2,478,651,774,350.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,651,774,350.00/1,808,735.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370,377.95

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