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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854,548.24, 2,781,822.36 and 1,012,640.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854,548.24, 2,781,822.36 and 1,012,640.72 is: 1,518,961.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854,548.24 : 2,781,822.36 = 1,012,640.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854,548.24/2,781,822.36 = 1,012,640.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854,548.24x = 2,781,822.36 × 1,012,640.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854,548.24x = 2,816,986,597,542.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,986,597,542.50/1,854,548.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518,961.08

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