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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846,921.79, 2,772,085.69 and 936,743.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846,921.79, 2,772,085.69 and 936,743.05 is: 1,405,978.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846,921.79 : 2,772,085.69 = 936,743.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846,921.79/2,772,085.69 = 936,743.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846,921.79x = 2,772,085.69 × 936,743.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846,921.79x = 2,596,732,007,529.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,732,007,529.38/1,846,921.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405,978.33

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