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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,985,669.55, 2,991,753 and 1,796,340.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,985,669.55, 2,991,753 and 1,796,340.96 is: 2,706,496.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,985,669.55 : 2,991,753 = 1,796,340.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,985,669.55/2,991,753 = 1,796,340.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,985,669.55x = 2,991,753 × 1,796,340.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,985,669.55x = 5,374,208,456,102.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,374,208,456,102.88/1,985,669.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706,496.89

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