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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840,602.78, 2,540,001.51 and 1,076,785.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840,602.78, 2,540,001.51 and 1,076,785.74 is: 1,485,946.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840,602.78 : 2,540,001.51 = 1,076,785.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840,602.78/2,540,001.51 = 1,076,785.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840,602.78x = 2,540,001.51 × 1,076,785.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840,602.78x = 2,735,037,405,546.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,037,405,546.47/1,840,602.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485,946.58

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