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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829,377.13, 2,525,418 and 1,285,978.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829,377.13, 2,525,418 and 1,285,978.73 is: 1,775,267.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829,377.13 : 2,525,418 = 1,285,978.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829,377.13/2,525,418 = 1,285,978.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829,377.13x = 2,525,418 × 1,285,978.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829,377.13x = 3,247,633,819,732.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,633,819,732.05/1,829,377.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775,267.54

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