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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847,018.40, 2,765,522.88 and 958,688.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847,018.40, 2,765,522.88 and 958,688.16 is: 1,435,434.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847,018.40 : 2,765,522.88 = 958,688.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847,018.40/2,765,522.88 = 958,688.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847,018.40x = 2,765,522.88 × 958,688.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847,018.40x = 2,651,274,041,265.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,274,041,265.10/1,847,018.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435,434.56

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