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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846,921.66, 2,772,085.50 and 936,742.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846,921.66, 2,772,085.50 and 936,742.93 is: 1,405,978.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846,921.66 : 2,772,085.50 = 936,742.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846,921.66/2,772,085.50 = 936,742.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846,921.66x = 2,772,085.50 × 936,742.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846,921.66x = 2,596,731,485,233.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,731,485,233.05/1,846,921.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405,978.14

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