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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996,606.37, 2,993,709.94 and 780,734.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996,606.37, 2,993,709.94 and 780,734.54 is: 1,170,632.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996,606.37 : 2,993,709.94 = 780,734.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996,606.37/2,993,709.94 = 780,734.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996,606.37x = 2,993,709.94 × 780,734.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996,606.37x = 2,337,292,752,899.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,292,752,899.33/1,996,606.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,632.72

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