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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840,241.32, 2,758,123.80 and 985,211.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840,241.32, 2,758,123.80 and 985,211.80 is: 1,476,619.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840,241.32 : 2,758,123.80 = 985,211.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840,241.32/2,758,123.80 = 985,211.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840,241.32x = 2,758,123.80 × 985,211.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840,241.32x = 2,717,336,113,620.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,336,113,620.84/1,840,241.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476,619.44

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