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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824,181.42, 2,517,250.40 and 1,049,687.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824,181.42, 2,517,250.40 and 1,049,687.25 is: 1,448,499.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824,181.42 : 2,517,250.40 = 1,049,687.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824,181.42/2,517,250.40 = 1,049,687.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824,181.42x = 2,517,250.40 × 1,049,687.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824,181.42x = 2,642,325,649,937.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,325,649,937.40/1,824,181.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448,499.38

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