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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841,047.14, 2,540,131.74 and 1,187,396.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841,047.14, 2,540,131.74 and 1,187,396.58 is: 1,638,276.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841,047.14 : 2,540,131.74 = 1,187,396.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841,047.14/2,540,131.74 = 1,187,396.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841,047.14x = 2,540,131.74 × 1,187,396.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841,047.14x = 3,016,143,740,825.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,143,740,825.45/1,841,047.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,638,276.22

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