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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838,343.60, 2,759,761.80 and 1,040,180.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838,343.60, 2,759,761.80 and 1,040,180.40 is: 1,561,541.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838,343.60 : 2,759,761.80 = 1,040,180.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838,343.60/2,759,761.80 = 1,040,180.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838,343.60x = 2,759,761.80 × 1,040,180.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838,343.60x = 2,870,650,133,028.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,650,133,028.72/1,838,343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561,541.67

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