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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832,288.58, 2,748,432.87 and 992,480.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832,288.58, 2,748,432.87 and 992,480.58 is: 1,488,720.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832,288.58 : 2,748,432.87 = 992,480.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832,288.58/2,748,432.87 = 992,480.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832,288.58x = 2,748,432.87 × 992,480.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832,288.58x = 2,727,766,248,908.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,766,248,908.66/1,832,288.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488,720.87

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