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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,922,837.28, 2,882,222 and 724,240.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,922,837.28, 2,882,222 and 724,240.98 is: 1,085,595.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,922,837.28 : 2,882,222 = 724,240.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,922,837.28/2,882,222 = 724,240.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,922,837.28x = 2,882,222 × 724,240.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,922,837.28x = 2,087,423,285,857.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,423,285,857.56/1,922,837.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085,595.39

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