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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996,777.81, 2,992,118.92 and 1,185,564.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996,777.81, 2,992,118.92 and 1,185,564.79 is: 1,776,537.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996,777.81 : 2,992,118.92 = 1,185,564.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996,777.81/2,992,118.92 = 1,185,564.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996,777.81x = 2,992,118.92 × 1,185,564.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996,777.81x = 3,547,350,839,044.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547,350,839,044.83/1,996,777.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776,537.59

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