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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,985,991.90, 2,976,655.05 and 918,779.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,985,991.90, 2,976,655.05 and 918,779.64 is: 1,377,090.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,985,991.90 : 2,976,655.05 = 918,779.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,985,991.90/2,976,655.05 = 918,779.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,985,991.90x = 2,976,655.05 × 918,779.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,985,991.90x = 2,734,890,055,243.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,890,055,243.18/1,985,991.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377,090.24

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