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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783,882.45, 2,676,562.40 and 985,092.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783,882.45, 2,676,562.40 and 985,092.85 is: 1,478,047.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783,882.45 : 2,676,562.40 = 985,092.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783,882.45/2,676,562.40 = 985,092.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783,882.45x = 2,676,562.40 × 985,092.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783,882.45x = 2,636,662,482,818.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,662,482,818.84/1,783,882.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,047.21

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