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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827,442.92, 2,521,901 and 1,000,502.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827,442.92, 2,521,901 and 1,000,502.56 is: 1,380,709.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827,442.92 : 2,521,901 = 1,000,502.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827,442.92/2,521,901 = 1,000,502.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827,442.92x = 2,521,901 × 1,000,502.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827,442.92x = 2,523,168,406,566.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,168,406,566.56/1,827,442.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380,709.83

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