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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993,646.86, 2,990,325.70 and 778,995.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993,646.86, 2,990,325.70 and 778,995.16 is: 1,168,436.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993,646.86 : 2,990,325.70 = 778,995.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993,646.86/2,990,325.70 = 778,995.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993,646.86x = 2,990,325.70 × 778,995.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993,646.86x = 2,329,449,240,621.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,449,240,621.54/1,993,646.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,436.24

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