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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846,888.20, 2,772,665.10 and 994,638.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846,888.20, 2,772,665.10 and 994,638.60 is: 1,493,214.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846,888.20 : 2,772,665.10 = 994,638.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846,888.20/2,772,665.10 = 994,638.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846,888.20x = 2,772,665.10 × 994,638.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846,888.20x = 2,757,799,733,332.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,799,733,332.86/1,846,888.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493,214.23

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