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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840,742.37, 2,760,189.60 and 1,072,488.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840,742.37, 2,760,189.60 and 1,072,488.75 is: 1,608,194.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840,742.37 : 2,760,189.60 = 1,072,488.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840,742.37/2,760,189.60 = 1,072,488.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840,742.37x = 2,760,189.60 × 1,072,488.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840,742.37x = 2,960,272,293,867
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,272,293,867/1,840,742.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608,194.79

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