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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842,294.63, 2,543,421.56 and 1,231,481.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842,294.63, 2,543,421.56 and 1,231,481.94 is: 1,700,150.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842,294.63 : 2,543,421.56 = 1,231,481.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842,294.63/2,543,421.56 = 1,231,481.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842,294.63x = 2,543,421.56 × 1,231,481.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842,294.63x = 3,132,177,716,946.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,177,716,946.63/1,842,294.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700,150.27

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