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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806,572.98, 2,492,359.50 and 1,042,478.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806,572.98, 2,492,359.50 and 1,042,478.92 is: 1,438,210.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806,572.98 : 2,492,359.50 = 1,042,478.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806,572.98/2,492,359.50 = 1,042,478.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806,572.98x = 2,492,359.50 × 1,042,478.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806,572.98x = 2,598,232,239,811.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,232,239,811.74/1,806,572.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438,210.51

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