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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784,075.42, 2,462,033.21 and 1,048,988.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784,075.42, 2,462,033.21 and 1,048,988.16 is: 1,447,609.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784,075.42 : 2,462,033.21 = 1,048,988.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784,075.42/2,462,033.21 = 1,048,988.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784,075.42x = 2,462,033.21 × 1,048,988.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784,075.42x = 2,582,643,681,571.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,643,681,571.85/1,784,075.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447,609.02

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