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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,787,844.65, 4,181,767.23 and 990,799.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,787,844.65, 4,181,767.23 and 990,799.04 is: 1,486,198.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,787,844.65 : 4,181,767.23 = 990,799.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,787,844.65/4,181,767.23 = 990,799.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,787,844.65x = 4,181,767.23 × 990,799.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,787,844.65x = 4,143,290,936,078.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,143,290,936,078.62/2,787,844.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486,198.64

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