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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841,978.70, 2,542,009.05 and 1,026,181.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841,978.70, 2,542,009.05 and 1,026,181.92 is: 1,416,174.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841,978.70 : 2,542,009.05 = 1,026,181.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841,978.70/2,542,009.05 = 1,026,181.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841,978.70x = 2,542,009.05 × 1,026,181.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841,978.70x = 2,608,563,727,586.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,563,727,586.38/1,841,978.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416,174.75

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