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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848,037.90, 2,772,056.85 and 1,577,433.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848,037.90, 2,772,056.85 and 1,577,433.10 is: 2,366,149.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848,037.90 : 2,772,056.85 = 1,577,433.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848,037.90/2,772,056.85 = 1,577,433.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848,037.90x = 2,772,056.85 × 1,577,433.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848,037.90x = 4,372,734,230,271.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,372,734,230,271.74/1,848,037.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366,149.65

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