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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848,015.40, 2,774,096.70 and 1,429,148.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848,015.40, 2,774,096.70 and 1,429,148.20 is: 2,145,325.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848,015.40 : 2,774,096.70 = 1,429,148.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848,015.40/2,774,096.70 = 1,429,148.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848,015.40x = 2,774,096.70 × 1,429,148.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848,015.40x = 3,964,595,305,430.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,964,595,305,430.94/1,848,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145,325.90

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