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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,871,721.78, 2,582,976.06 and 1,012,282.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,871,721.78, 2,582,976.06 and 1,012,282.04 is: 1,396,949.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871,721.78 : 2,582,976.06 = 1,012,282.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871,721.78/2,582,976.06 = 1,012,282.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871,721.78x = 2,582,976.06 × 1,012,282.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871,721.78x = 2,614,700,270,226.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,700,270,226.55/1,871,721.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396,949.21

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