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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808,422.31, 2,495,655.05 and 992,701.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808,422.31, 2,495,655.05 and 992,701.91 is: 1,369,946.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808,422.31 : 2,495,655.05 = 992,701.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808,422.31/2,495,655.05 = 992,701.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808,422.31x = 2,495,655.05 × 992,701.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808,422.31x = 2,477,441,517,394.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,441,517,394.36/1,808,422.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,369,946.34

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