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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835,539.20, 2,753,308.80 and 985,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835,539.20, 2,753,308.80 and 985,233.60 is: 1,477,850.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835,539.20 : 2,753,308.80 = 985,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835,539.20/2,753,308.80 = 985,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835,539.20x = 2,753,308.80 × 985,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835,539.20x = 2,712,652,340,935.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,652,340,935.68/1,835,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477,850.40

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