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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815,996, 2,722,987.44 and 842,298.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815,996, 2,722,987.44 and 842,298.24 is: 1,262,980.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815,996 : 2,722,987.44 = 842,298.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815,996/2,722,987.44 = 842,298.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815,996x = 2,722,987.44 × 842,298.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815,996x = 2,293,567,528,254.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,567,528,254.11/1,815,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262,980.50

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