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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836,902.40, 2,750,438.40 and 1,168,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836,902.40, 2,750,438.40 and 1,168,435.20 is: 1,749,526.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836,902.40 : 2,750,438.40 = 1,168,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836,902.40/2,750,438.40 = 1,168,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836,902.40x = 2,750,438.40 × 1,168,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836,902.40x = 3,213,709,041,991.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,709,041,991.68/1,836,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749,526.29

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