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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842,673.68, 2,542,020.48 and 1,078,254

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842,673.68, 2,542,020.48 and 1,078,254 is: 1,487,481.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842,673.68 : 2,542,020.48 = 1,078,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842,673.68/2,542,020.48 = 1,078,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842,673.68x = 2,542,020.48 × 1,078,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842,673.68x = 2,740,943,750,641.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,943,750,641.92/1,842,673.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487,481.90

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