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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,858,037.04, 2,564,118.36 and 1,042,421.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,858,037.04, 2,564,118.36 and 1,042,421.04 is: 1,438,556.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,858,037.04 : 2,564,118.36 = 1,042,421.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,858,037.04/2,564,118.36 = 1,042,421.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,858,037.04x = 2,564,118.36 × 1,042,421.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,858,037.04x = 2,672,890,927,514.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,890,927,514.29/1,858,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438,556.32

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