Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848,000.40, 2,580,902 and 1,848,000.40
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,848,000.40, 2,580,902 and 1,848,000.40 is: 2,580,902
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,848,000.40 : 2,580,902 = 1,848,000.40 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,848,000.40/2,580,902 = 1,848,000.40/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,848,000.40x = 2,580,902 × 1,848,000.40 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,848,000.40x = 4,769,507,928,360.80 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,769,507,928,360.80/1,848,000.40 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,580,902
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