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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842,676.68, 2,542,024.62 and 1,078,257

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842,676.68, 2,542,024.62 and 1,078,257 is: 1,487,486.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842,676.68 : 2,542,024.62 = 1,078,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842,676.68/2,542,024.62 = 1,078,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842,676.68x = 2,542,024.62 × 1,078,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842,676.68x = 2,740,955,840,687.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,955,840,687.34/1,842,676.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487,486.04

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