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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838,843.73, 2,537,953.83 and 1,150,835.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838,843.73, 2,537,953.83 and 1,150,835.40 is: 1,588,371.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838,843.73 : 2,537,953.83 = 1,150,835.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838,843.73/2,537,953.83 = 1,150,835.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838,843.73x = 2,537,953.83 × 1,150,835.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838,843.73x = 2,920,767,111,129.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,767,111,129.58/1,838,843.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588,371.57

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