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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846,721.20, 2,772,414.60 and 994,471.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846,721.20, 2,772,414.60 and 994,471.60 is: 1,492,963.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846,721.20 : 2,772,414.60 = 994,471.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846,721.20/2,772,414.60 = 994,471.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846,721.20x = 2,772,414.60 × 994,471.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846,721.20x = 2,757,087,583,125.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,087,583,125.36/1,846,721.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492,963.63

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