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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812,294.95, 2,500,949.44 and 985,368.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812,294.95, 2,500,949.44 and 985,368.49 is: 1,359,798.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,294.95 : 2,500,949.44 = 985,368.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,294.95/2,500,949.44 = 985,368.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,294.95x = 2,500,949.44 × 985,368.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,294.95x = 2,464,356,781,974.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,356,781,974.94/1,812,294.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359,798.96

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