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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832,470.78, 2,528,724 and 1,016,665.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832,470.78, 2,528,724 and 1,016,665.78 is: 1,402,951.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832,470.78 : 2,528,724 = 1,016,665.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832,470.78/2,528,724 = 1,016,665.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832,470.78x = 2,528,724 × 1,016,665.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832,470.78x = 2,570,867,157,864.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,867,157,864.72/1,832,470.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,402,951.24

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