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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837,782, 2,536,135.92 and 1,021,962.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837,782, 2,536,135.92 and 1,021,962.96 is: 1,410,307.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837,782 : 2,536,135.92 = 1,021,962.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837,782/2,536,135.92 = 1,021,962.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837,782x = 2,536,135.92 × 1,021,962.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837,782x = 2,591,836,971,765.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,836,971,765.52/1,837,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410,307.08

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