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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837,462.86, 2,756,753.76 and 939,535.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837,462.86, 2,756,753.76 and 939,535.32 is: 1,409,589.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837,462.86 : 2,756,753.76 = 939,535.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837,462.86/2,756,753.76 = 939,535.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837,462.86x = 2,756,753.76 × 939,535.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837,462.86x = 2,590,067,526,062.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,067,526,062.80/1,837,462.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409,589.05

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