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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846,942.31, 2,772,116.43 and 936,763.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846,942.31, 2,772,116.43 and 936,763.49 is: 1,406,008.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846,942.31 : 2,772,116.43 = 936,763.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846,942.31/2,772,116.43 = 936,763.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846,942.31x = 2,772,116.43 × 936,763.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846,942.31x = 2,596,817,461,653.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,817,461,653.14/1,846,942.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,406,008.97

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