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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849,841.34, 2,552,639 and 1,124,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849,841.34, 2,552,639 and 1,124,588.40 is: 1,551,845.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849,841.34 : 2,552,639 = 1,124,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849,841.34/2,552,639 = 1,124,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849,841.34x = 2,552,639 × 1,124,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849,841.34x = 2,870,668,208,787.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,668,208,787.60/1,849,841.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551,845.63

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