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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843,204.86, 2,764,392.48 and 661,252.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843,204.86, 2,764,392.48 and 661,252.86 is: 991,730.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843,204.86 : 2,764,392.48 = 661,252.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843,204.86/2,764,392.48 = 661,252.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843,204.86x = 2,764,392.48 × 661,252.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843,204.86x = 1,827,962,433,562.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,962,433,562.49/1,843,204.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991,730.48

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