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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797,458.46, 2,480,507.19 and 992,642.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797,458.46, 2,480,507.19 and 992,642.46 is: 1,369,854.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797,458.46 : 2,480,507.19 = 992,642.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797,458.46/2,480,507.19 = 992,642.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797,458.46x = 2,480,507.19 × 992,642.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797,458.46x = 2,462,256,759,129.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,256,759,129.29/1,797,458.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,369,854.61

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