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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,863,342.42, 2,571,503.76 and 1,047,802.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,863,342.42, 2,571,503.76 and 1,047,802.86 is: 1,446,019.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863,342.42 : 2,571,503.76 = 1,047,802.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863,342.42/2,571,503.76 = 1,047,802.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863,342.42x = 2,571,503.76 × 1,047,802.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863,342.42x = 2,694,428,994,228.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,428,994,228.75/1,863,342.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446,019.24

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