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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844,805.74, 2,545,945.96 and 1,017,875.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844,805.74, 2,545,945.96 and 1,017,875.24 is: 1,404,730.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844,805.74 : 2,545,945.96 = 1,017,875.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844,805.74/2,545,945.96 = 1,017,875.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844,805.74x = 2,545,945.96 × 1,017,875.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844,805.74x = 2,591,455,351,960.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,455,351,960.76/1,844,805.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404,730.75

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