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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838,833.44, 2,535,975 and 1,287,266.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838,833.44, 2,535,975 and 1,287,266.64 is: 1,775,297.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838,833.44 : 2,535,975 = 1,287,266.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838,833.44/2,535,975 = 1,287,266.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838,833.44x = 2,535,975 × 1,287,266.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838,833.44x = 3,264,476,017,374.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,476,017,374.00/1,838,833.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775,297.29

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