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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832,292.96, 2,748,439.44 and 992,484.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832,292.96, 2,748,439.44 and 992,484.96 is: 1,488,727.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832,292.96 : 2,748,439.44 = 992,484.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832,292.96/2,748,439.44 = 992,484.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832,292.96x = 2,748,439.44 × 992,484.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832,292.96x = 2,727,784,807,670.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,784,807,670.82/1,832,292.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488,727.44

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