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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857,727.24, 2,563,692.90 and 1,042,112.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857,727.24, 2,563,692.90 and 1,042,112.20 is: 1,438,131.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857,727.24 : 2,563,692.90 = 1,042,112.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857,727.24/2,563,692.90 = 1,042,112.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857,727.24x = 2,563,692.90 × 1,042,112.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857,727.24x = 2,671,655,648,143.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,655,648,143.38/1,857,727.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438,131.28

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