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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838,859.52, 2,536,010.80 and 1,287,292.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838,859.52, 2,536,010.80 and 1,287,292.64 is: 1,775,333.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838,859.52 : 2,536,010.80 = 1,287,292.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838,859.52/2,536,010.80 = 1,287,292.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838,859.52x = 2,536,010.80 × 1,287,292.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838,859.52x = 3,264,588,037,800.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,588,037,800.51/1,838,859.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775,333.03

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