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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841,999.99, 2,540,986.92 and 1,268,043.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841,999.99, 2,540,986.92 and 1,268,043.71 is: 1,749,230.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841,999.99 : 2,540,986.92 = 1,268,043.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841,999.99/2,540,986.92 = 1,268,043.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841,999.99x = 2,540,986.92 × 1,268,043.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841,999.99x = 3,222,082,468,393.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,082,468,393.34/1,841,999.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749,230.45

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