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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,871,558.76, 2,582,757 and 1,012,125

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,871,558.76, 2,582,757 and 1,012,125 is: 1,396,735.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871,558.76 : 2,582,757 = 1,012,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871,558.76/2,582,757 = 1,012,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871,558.76x = 2,582,757 × 1,012,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871,558.76x = 2,614,072,928,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,072,928,625/1,871,558.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396,735.70

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