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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808,959.71, 2,496,434.60 and 993,197.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808,959.71, 2,496,434.60 and 993,197.78 is: 1,370,651.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808,959.71 : 2,496,434.60 = 993,197.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808,959.71/2,496,434.60 = 993,197.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808,959.71x = 2,496,434.60 × 993,197.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808,959.71x = 2,479,453,302,635.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,453,302,635.19/1,808,959.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370,651.48

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