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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837,756.26, 2,535,732 and 1,073,662.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837,756.26, 2,535,732 and 1,073,662.20 is: 1,481,436.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837,756.26 : 2,535,732 = 1,073,662.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837,756.26/2,535,732 = 1,073,662.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837,756.26x = 2,535,732 × 1,073,662.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837,756.26x = 2,722,519,597,730.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,519,597,730.40/1,837,756.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481,436.72

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