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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808,530.74, 2,495,777.85 and 992,818.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808,530.74, 2,495,777.85 and 992,818.02 is: 1,370,091.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808,530.74 : 2,495,777.85 = 992,818.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808,530.74/2,495,777.85 = 992,818.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808,530.74x = 2,495,777.85 × 992,818.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808,530.74x = 2,477,853,223,396.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,853,223,396.86/1,808,530.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370,091.85

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