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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,872,997.96, 2,584,744 and 1,013,558.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,872,997.96, 2,584,744 and 1,013,558.12 is: 1,398,713.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,872,997.96 : 2,584,744 = 1,013,558.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,872,997.96/2,584,744 = 1,013,558.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,872,997.96x = 2,584,744 × 1,013,558.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,872,997.96x = 2,619,788,269,321.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,788,269,321.28/1,872,997.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398,713.89

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