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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835,050.24, 2,533,289.75 and 1,147,104.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835,050.24, 2,533,289.75 and 1,147,104.78 is: 1,583,579.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835,050.24 : 2,533,289.75 = 1,147,104.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835,050.24/2,533,289.75 = 1,147,104.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835,050.24x = 2,533,289.75 × 1,147,104.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835,050.24x = 2,905,948,781,350.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,948,781,350.01/1,835,050.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583,579.96

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