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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808,985.68, 2,496,288.34 and 993,184.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808,985.68, 2,496,288.34 and 993,184.76 is: 1,370,533.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808,985.68 : 2,496,288.34 = 993,184.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808,985.68/2,496,288.34 = 993,184.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808,985.68x = 2,496,288.34 × 993,184.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808,985.68x = 2,479,275,535,853.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,275,535,853.70/1,808,985.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370,533.53

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