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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842,429.46, 2,542,518.58 and 1,004,228.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842,429.46, 2,542,518.58 and 1,004,228.27 is: 1,385,816.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842,429.46 : 2,542,518.58 = 1,004,228.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842,429.46/2,542,518.58 = 1,004,228.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842,429.46x = 2,542,518.58 × 1,004,228.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842,429.46x = 2,553,269,031,190.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,269,031,190.53/1,842,429.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,385,816.44

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