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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840,312.32, 2,758,230.38 and 985,282.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840,312.32, 2,758,230.38 and 985,282.80 is: 1,476,725.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840,312.32 : 2,758,230.38 = 985,282.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840,312.32/2,758,230.38 = 985,282.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840,312.32x = 2,758,230.38 × 985,282.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840,312.32x = 2,717,636,951,851.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,636,951,851.46/1,840,312.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476,725.95

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