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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,986,048.90, 2,976,740.55 and 918,836.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,986,048.90, 2,976,740.55 and 918,836.64 is: 1,377,175.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,986,048.90 : 2,976,740.55 = 918,836.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,986,048.90/2,976,740.55 = 918,836.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,986,048.90x = 2,976,740.55 × 918,836.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,986,048.90x = 2,735,138,285,113.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,138,285,113.75/1,986,048.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377,175.70

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