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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837,851.92, 2,535,864 and 1,073,757.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837,851.92, 2,535,864 and 1,073,757.88 is: 1,481,568.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837,851.92 : 2,535,864 = 1,073,757.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837,851.92/2,535,864 = 1,073,757.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837,851.92x = 2,535,864 × 1,073,757.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837,851.92x = 2,722,903,952,608.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,903,952,608.32/1,837,851.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481,568.74

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