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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843,912, 2,544,598.56 and 996,040

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843,912, 2,544,598.56 and 996,040 is: 1,374,535.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843,912 : 2,544,598.56 = 996,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843,912/2,544,598.56 = 996,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843,912x = 2,544,598.56 × 996,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843,912x = 2,534,521,949,702.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,521,949,702.40/1,843,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374,535.20

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