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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839,731.86, 2,538,913.44 and 1,023,987.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839,731.86, 2,538,913.44 and 1,023,987.61 is: 1,413,149.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839,731.86 : 2,538,913.44 = 1,023,987.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839,731.86/2,538,913.44 = 1,023,987.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839,731.86x = 2,538,913.44 × 1,023,987.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839,731.86x = 2,599,815,905,422.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,815,905,422.48/1,839,731.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413,149.36

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