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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,920.80, 2,608,381.20 and 992,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,920.80, 2,608,381.20 and 992,424.80 is: 1,488,637.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,920.80 : 2,608,381.20 = 992,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,920.80/2,608,381.20 = 992,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,920.80x = 2,608,381.20 × 992,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,920.80x = 2,588,622,190,733.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,622,190,733.76/1,738,920.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488,637.20

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