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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836,482.72, 2,755,009.26 and 937,437.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836,482.72, 2,755,009.26 and 937,437.98 is: 1,406,302.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836,482.72 : 2,755,009.26 = 937,437.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836,482.72/2,755,009.26 = 937,437.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836,482.72x = 2,755,009.26 × 937,437.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836,482.72x = 2,582,650,301,800.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,650,301,800.65/1,836,482.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,406,302.54

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