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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848,129.80, 2,550,428 and 1,032,367.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848,129.80, 2,550,428 and 1,032,367.86 is: 1,424,672.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848,129.80 : 2,550,428 = 1,032,367.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848,129.80/2,550,428 = 1,032,367.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848,129.80x = 2,550,428 × 1,032,367.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848,129.80x = 2,632,979,896,444.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,979,896,444.08/1,848,129.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424,672.60

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