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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842,893.46, 2,544,489.72 and 1,292,778.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842,893.46, 2,544,489.72 and 1,292,778.72 is: 1,784,944.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842,893.46 : 2,544,489.72 = 1,292,778.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842,893.46/2,544,489.72 = 1,292,778.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842,893.46x = 2,544,489.72 × 1,292,778.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842,893.46x = 3,289,462,163,274.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289,462,163,274.76/1,842,893.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784,944.29

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