Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853,730.40, 2,588,924 and 1,853,730.40
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,853,730.40, 2,588,924 and 1,853,730.40 is: 2,588,924
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,853,730.40 : 2,588,924 = 1,853,730.40 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,853,730.40/2,588,924 = 1,853,730.40/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,853,730.40x = 2,588,924 × 1,853,730.40 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,853,730.40x = 4,799,167,122,089.60 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,799,167,122,089.60/1,853,730.40 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,588,924
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