Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842,675.68, 2,542,023.24 and 1,078,256
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,842,675.68, 2,542,023.24 and 1,078,256 is: 1,487,484.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,842,675.68 : 2,542,023.24 = 1,078,256 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,842,675.68/2,542,023.24 = 1,078,256/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,842,675.68x = 2,542,023.24 × 1,078,256 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,842,675.68x = 2,740,951,810,669.44 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,740,951,810,669.44/1,842,675.68 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,487,484.66
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