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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808,961.72, 2,496,437.36 and 993,199.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808,961.72, 2,496,437.36 and 993,199.78 is: 1,370,654.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808,961.72 : 2,496,437.36 = 993,199.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808,961.72/2,496,437.36 = 993,199.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808,961.72x = 2,496,437.36 × 993,199.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808,961.72x = 2,479,461,036,735.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,461,036,735.78/1,808,961.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370,654.23

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