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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850,046.24, 2,773,806.49 and 985,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850,046.24, 2,773,806.49 and 985,610.40 is: 1,477,742.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850,046.24 : 2,773,806.49 = 985,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850,046.24/2,773,806.49 = 985,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850,046.24x = 2,773,806.49 × 985,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850,046.24x = 2,733,892,514,961.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,892,514,961.73/1,850,046.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477,742.81

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