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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843,272, 2,543,715.36 and 995,400

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843,272, 2,543,715.36 and 995,400 is: 1,373,652

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843,272 : 2,543,715.36 = 995,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843,272/2,543,715.36 = 995,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843,272x = 2,543,715.36 × 995,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843,272x = 2,532,014,269,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,014,269,344/1,843,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373,652

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