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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837,457.85, 2,756,746.28 and 939,530.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837,457.85, 2,756,746.28 and 939,530.32 is: 1,409,581.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837,457.85 : 2,756,746.28 = 939,530.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837,457.85/2,756,746.28 = 939,530.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837,457.85x = 2,756,746.28 × 939,530.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837,457.85x = 2,590,046,714,607.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,046,714,607.21/1,837,457.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409,581.57

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