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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848,573.20, 2,550,984 and 1,032,783

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848,573.20, 2,550,984 and 1,032,783 is: 1,425,214.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848,573.20 : 2,550,984 = 1,032,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848,573.20/2,550,984 = 1,032,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848,573.20x = 2,550,984 × 1,032,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848,573.20x = 2,634,612,908,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,612,908,472/1,848,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425,214.27

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