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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808,837.91, 2,496,225.57 and 993,116.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808,837.91, 2,496,225.57 and 993,116.79 is: 1,370,517.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808,837.91 : 2,496,225.57 = 993,116.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808,837.91/2,496,225.57 = 993,116.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808,837.91x = 2,496,225.57 × 993,116.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808,837.91x = 2,479,043,520,228.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,043,520,228.74/1,808,837.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370,517.23

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