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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838,977.62, 2,537,725 and 1,011,973.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838,977.62, 2,537,725 and 1,011,973.89 is: 1,396,488.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838,977.62 : 2,537,725 = 1,011,973.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838,977.62/2,537,725 = 1,011,973.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838,977.62x = 2,537,725 × 1,011,973.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838,977.62x = 2,568,111,440,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,111,440,000.25/1,838,977.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396,488.69

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