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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843,637.40, 2,767,529.70 and 1,424,770.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843,637.40, 2,767,529.70 and 1,424,770.20 is: 2,138,757.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843,637.40 : 2,767,529.70 = 1,424,770.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843,637.40/2,767,529.70 = 1,424,770.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843,637.40x = 2,767,529.70 × 1,424,770.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843,637.40x = 3,943,093,844,174.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,943,093,844,174.94/1,843,637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138,757.79

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