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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842,696.68, 2,542,923.86 and 1,026,882.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842,696.68, 2,542,923.86 and 1,026,882.52 is: 1,417,099.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842,696.68 : 2,542,923.86 = 1,026,882.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842,696.68/2,542,923.86 = 1,026,882.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842,696.68x = 2,542,923.86 × 1,026,882.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842,696.68x = 2,611,284,061,524.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,284,061,524.93/1,842,696.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417,099.24

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