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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808,787.24, 2,496,120.22 and 992,970.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808,787.24, 2,496,120.22 and 992,970.60 is: 1,370,296.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808,787.24 : 2,496,120.22 = 992,970.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808,787.24/2,496,120.22 = 992,970.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808,787.24x = 2,496,120.22 × 992,970.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808,787.24x = 2,478,573,992,525.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,573,992,525.53/1,808,787.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370,296.04

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