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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892,731.40, 2,839,097.10 and 993,825.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892,731.40, 2,839,097.10 and 993,825.80 is: 1,490,738.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892,731.40 : 2,839,097.10 = 993,825.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892,731.40/2,839,097.10 = 993,825.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892,731.40x = 2,839,097.10 × 993,825.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892,731.40x = 2,821,567,946,685.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,567,946,685.18/1,892,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,738.70

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