Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837,329.68, 2,536,224 and 1,225,261.28
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,837,329.68, 2,536,224 and 1,225,261.28 is: 1,691,333.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,837,329.68 : 2,536,224 = 1,225,261.28 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,837,329.68/2,536,224 = 1,225,261.28/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,837,329.68x = 2,536,224 × 1,225,261.28 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,837,329.68x = 3,107,537,064,606.72 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,107,537,064,606.72/1,837,329.68 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,691,333.41
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