Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824,537.18, 2,517,855 and 1,019,721.18
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,824,537.18, 2,517,855 and 1,019,721.18 is: 1,407,211.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,824,537.18 : 2,517,855 = 1,019,721.18 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,824,537.18/2,517,855 = 1,019,721.18/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,824,537.18x = 2,517,855 × 1,019,721.18 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,824,537.18x = 2,567,510,071,668.90 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,567,510,071,668.90/1,824,537.18 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,407,211.70
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