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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835,531.70, 2,753,297.55 and 985,226.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835,531.70, 2,753,297.55 and 985,226.10 is: 1,477,839.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835,531.70 : 2,753,297.55 = 985,226.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835,531.70/2,753,297.55 = 985,226.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835,531.70x = 2,753,297.55 × 985,226.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835,531.70x = 2,712,620,607,326.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,620,607,326.05/1,835,531.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477,839.15

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