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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808,778.46, 2,495,956.85 and 992,978.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808,778.46, 2,495,956.85 and 992,978.86 is: 1,370,224.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808,778.46 : 2,495,956.85 = 992,978.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808,778.46/2,495,956.85 = 992,978.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808,778.46x = 2,495,956.85 × 992,978.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808,778.46x = 2,478,432,370,077.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,432,370,077.51/1,808,778.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370,224.40

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