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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838,051.82, 2,536,136.55 and 1,073,957.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838,051.82, 2,536,136.55 and 1,073,957.58 is: 1,481,842.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838,051.82 : 2,536,136.55 = 1,073,957.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838,051.82/2,536,136.55 = 1,073,957.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838,051.82x = 2,536,136.55 × 1,073,957.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838,051.82x = 2,723,703,071,787.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,703,071,787.55/1,838,051.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481,842.37

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