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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845,989.28, 2,768,971.36 and 993,462.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845,989.28, 2,768,971.36 and 993,462.08 is: 1,490,186.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845,989.28 : 2,768,971.36 = 993,462.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845,989.28/2,768,971.36 = 993,462.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845,989.28x = 2,768,971.36 × 993,462.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845,989.28x = 2,750,868,046,766.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,868,046,766.03/1,845,989.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,186.36

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