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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873,849.40, 2,585,913 and 1,014,409.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873,849.40, 2,585,913 and 1,014,409.63 is: 1,399,885.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873,849.40 : 2,585,913 = 1,014,409.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873,849.40/2,585,913 = 1,014,409.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873,849.40x = 2,585,913 × 1,014,409.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873,849.40x = 2,623,175,049,542.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,175,049,542.19/1,873,849.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399,885.74

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