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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838,502.64, 2,760,336.78 and 940,588.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838,502.64, 2,760,336.78 and 940,588.48 is: 1,412,204.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838,502.64 : 2,760,336.78 = 940,588.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838,502.64/2,760,336.78 = 940,588.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838,502.64x = 2,760,336.78 × 940,588.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838,502.64x = 2,596,340,976,188.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,340,976,188.29/1,838,502.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,412,204.11

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