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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845,423.40, 2,768,912.70 and 1,004,578.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845,423.40, 2,768,912.70 and 1,004,578.60 is: 1,507,291.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845,423.40 : 2,768,912.70 = 1,004,578.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845,423.40/2,768,912.70 = 1,004,578.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845,423.40x = 2,768,912.70 × 1,004,578.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845,423.40x = 2,781,590,443,688.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,590,443,688.22/1,845,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507,291.20

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