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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,871,738.27, 2,582,998.82 and 1,012,298.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,871,738.27, 2,582,998.82 and 1,012,298.53 is: 1,396,971.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871,738.27 : 2,582,998.82 = 1,012,298.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871,738.27/2,582,998.82 = 1,012,298.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871,738.27x = 2,582,998.82 × 1,012,298.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871,738.27x = 2,614,765,903,416.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,765,903,416.24/1,871,738.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396,971.97

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