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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838,536.74, 2,536,484.22 and 1,140,494.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838,536.74, 2,536,484.22 and 1,140,494.94 is: 1,573,450.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838,536.74 : 2,536,484.22 = 1,140,494.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838,536.74/2,536,484.22 = 1,140,494.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838,536.74x = 2,536,484.22 × 1,140,494.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838,536.74x = 2,892,847,418,299.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,847,418,299.85/1,838,536.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573,450.97

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