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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844,376, 2,547,338.40 and 1,239,714.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844,376, 2,547,338.40 and 1,239,714.24 is: 1,712,216.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844,376 : 2,547,338.40 = 1,239,714.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844,376/2,547,338.40 = 1,239,714.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844,376x = 2,547,338.40 × 1,239,714.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844,376x = 3,157,971,688,578.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,971,688,578.82/1,844,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712,216.86

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