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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808,957.38, 2,496,431.39 and 993,195.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808,957.38, 2,496,431.39 and 993,195.45 is: 1,370,648.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808,957.38 : 2,496,431.39 = 993,195.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808,957.38/2,496,431.39 = 993,195.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808,957.38x = 2,496,431.39 × 993,195.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808,957.38x = 2,479,444,292,785.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,444,292,785.59/1,808,957.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370,648.26

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