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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848,985.79, 2,551,551.38 and 1,033,196.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848,985.79, 2,551,551.38 and 1,033,196.21 is: 1,425,783.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848,985.79 : 2,551,551.38 = 1,033,196.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848,985.79/2,551,551.38 = 1,033,196.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848,985.79x = 2,551,551.38 × 1,033,196.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848,985.79x = 2,636,253,216,767.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,253,216,767.06/1,848,985.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425,783.39

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