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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857,853.24, 2,563,938.90 and 1,042,315.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857,853.24, 2,563,938.90 and 1,042,315.24 is: 1,438,451.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857,853.24 : 2,563,938.90 = 1,042,315.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857,853.24/2,563,938.90 = 1,042,315.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857,853.24x = 2,563,938.90 × 1,042,315.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857,853.24x = 2,672,432,589,898.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,432,589,898.84/1,857,853.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438,451.94

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