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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782,237, 2,459,617.16 and 1,018,274.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782,237, 2,459,617.16 and 1,018,274.16 is: 1,405,292.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782,237 : 2,459,617.16 = 1,018,274.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782,237/2,459,617.16 = 1,018,274.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782,237x = 2,459,617.16 × 1,018,274.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782,237x = 2,504,564,597,520.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,564,597,520.59/1,782,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405,292.67

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