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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808,959.34, 2,496,434.09 and 993,197.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808,959.34, 2,496,434.09 and 993,197.40 is: 1,370,650.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808,959.34 : 2,496,434.09 = 993,197.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808,959.34/2,496,434.09 = 993,197.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808,959.34x = 2,496,434.09 × 993,197.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808,959.34x = 2,479,451,847,459.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,451,847,459.37/1,808,959.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370,650.96

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