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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846,939.90, 2,772,112.86 and 936,761.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846,939.90, 2,772,112.86 and 936,761.20 is: 1,406,005.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846,939.90 : 2,772,112.86 = 936,761.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846,939.90/2,772,112.86 = 936,761.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846,939.90x = 2,772,112.86 × 936,761.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846,939.90x = 2,596,807,769,269.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,807,769,269.03/1,846,939.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,406,005.56

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