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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840,387.48, 2,759,647.26 and 842,260.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840,387.48, 2,759,647.26 and 842,260.12 is: 1,262,962.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840,387.48 : 2,759,647.26 = 842,260.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840,387.48/2,759,647.26 = 842,260.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840,387.48x = 2,759,647.26 × 842,260.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840,387.48x = 2,324,340,832,365.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,340,832,365.27/1,840,387.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262,962.75

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