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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841,039.64, 2,540,121.39 and 1,187,389.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841,039.64, 2,540,121.39 and 1,187,389.08 is: 1,638,265.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841,039.64 : 2,540,121.39 = 1,187,389.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841,039.64/2,540,121.39 = 1,187,389.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841,039.64x = 2,540,121.39 × 1,187,389.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841,039.64x = 3,016,112,400,360.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,112,400,360.42/1,841,039.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,638,265.87

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