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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847,730, 2,549,875.08 and 999,858

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847,730, 2,549,875.08 and 999,858 is: 1,379,808.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847,730 : 2,549,875.08 = 999,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847,730/2,549,875.08 = 999,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847,730x = 2,549,875.08 × 999,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847,730x = 2,549,512,997,738.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,512,997,738.64/1,847,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379,808.20

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