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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849,044.38, 2,551,632.38 and 1,033,254.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849,044.38, 2,551,632.38 and 1,033,254.78 is: 1,425,864.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849,044.38 : 2,551,632.38 = 1,033,254.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849,044.38/2,551,632.38 = 1,033,254.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849,044.38x = 2,551,632.38 × 1,033,254.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849,044.38x = 2,636,486,353,437.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,486,353,437.78/1,849,044.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425,864.29

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