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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808,609.93, 2,495,871.86 and 992,827.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808,609.93, 2,495,871.86 and 992,827.50 is: 1,370,096.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808,609.93 : 2,495,871.86 = 992,827.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808,609.93/2,495,871.86 = 992,827.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808,609.93x = 2,495,871.86 × 992,827.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808,609.93x = 2,477,970,214,120.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,970,214,120.01/1,808,609.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370,096.54

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