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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892,730.40, 2,839,095.60 and 993,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892,730.40, 2,839,095.60 and 993,824.80 is: 1,490,737.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892,730.40 : 2,839,095.60 = 993,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892,730.40/2,839,095.60 = 993,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892,730.40x = 2,839,095.60 × 993,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892,730.40x = 2,821,563,616,850.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,563,616,850.88/1,892,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,737.20

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