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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837,285.42, 2,534,635.61 and 1,073,001.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837,285.42, 2,534,635.61 and 1,073,001.82 is: 1,480,264.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837,285.42 : 2,534,635.61 = 1,073,001.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837,285.42/2,534,635.61 = 1,073,001.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837,285.42x = 2,534,635.61 × 1,073,001.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837,285.42x = 2,719,668,617,201.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,668,617,201.80/1,837,285.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,264.63

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