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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824,544.16, 2,517,678 and 1,008,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824,544.16, 2,517,678 and 1,008,616.40 is: 1,391,783.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824,544.16 : 2,517,678 = 1,008,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824,544.16/2,517,678 = 1,008,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824,544.16x = 2,517,678 × 1,008,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824,544.16x = 2,539,371,320,719.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,371,320,719.20/1,824,544.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391,783.97

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