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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815,958.88, 2,506,137.01 and 1,000,162.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815,958.88, 2,506,137.01 and 1,000,162.37 is: 1,380,286.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815,958.88 : 2,506,137.01 = 1,000,162.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815,958.88/2,506,137.01 = 1,000,162.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815,958.88x = 2,506,137.01 × 1,000,162.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815,958.88x = 2,506,543,931,003.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,543,931,003.81/1,815,958.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380,286.73

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