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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848,968.16, 2,774,082.68 and 996,127.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848,968.16, 2,774,082.68 and 996,127.28 is: 1,494,530.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848,968.16 : 2,774,082.68 = 996,127.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848,968.16/2,774,082.68 = 996,127.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848,968.16x = 2,774,082.68 × 996,127.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848,968.16x = 2,763,339,434,523.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,339,434,523.51/1,848,968.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,530.57

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