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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846,722.20, 2,772,416.10 and 994,472.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846,722.20, 2,772,416.10 and 994,472.60 is: 1,492,965.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846,722.20 : 2,772,416.10 = 994,472.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846,722.20/2,772,416.10 = 994,472.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846,722.20x = 2,772,416.10 × 994,472.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846,722.20x = 2,757,091,847,248.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,091,847,248.86/1,846,722.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492,965.13

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