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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842,685.61, 2,542,871.61 and 1,026,871.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842,685.61, 2,542,871.61 and 1,026,871.34 is: 1,417,063.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842,685.61 : 2,542,871.61 = 1,026,871.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842,685.61/2,542,871.61 = 1,026,871.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842,685.61x = 2,542,871.61 × 1,026,871.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842,685.61x = 2,611,201,964,894.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,201,964,894.30/1,842,685.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417,063.20

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