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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892,732.38, 2,836,735.80 and 946,373.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892,732.38, 2,836,735.80 and 946,373.74 is: 1,418,379.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892,732.38 : 2,836,735.80 = 946,373.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892,732.38/2,836,735.80 = 946,373.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892,732.38x = 2,836,735.80 × 946,373.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892,732.38x = 2,684,612,268,437.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,612,268,437.89/1,892,732.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418,379.22

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