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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996,604.37, 2,993,706.95 and 780,732.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996,604.37, 2,993,706.95 and 780,732.54 is: 1,170,629.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996,604.37 : 2,993,706.95 = 780,732.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996,604.37/2,993,706.95 = 780,732.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996,604.37x = 2,993,706.95 × 780,732.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996,604.37x = 2,337,284,427,185.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,284,427,185.49/1,996,604.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,629.73

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