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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844,972.34, 2,768,257.74 and 991,047.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844,972.34, 2,768,257.74 and 991,047.61 is: 1,487,000.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844,972.34 : 2,768,257.74 = 991,047.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844,972.34/2,768,257.74 = 991,047.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844,972.34x = 2,768,257.74 × 991,047.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844,972.34x = 2,743,475,203,121.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,475,203,121.66/1,844,972.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487,000.73

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