Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875,214.18, 2,587,808 and 1,015,774.44
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,875,214.18, 2,587,808 and 1,015,774.44 is: 1,401,775.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,875,214.18 : 2,587,808 = 1,015,774.44 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,875,214.18/2,587,808 = 1,015,774.44/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,875,214.18x = 2,587,808 × 1,015,774.44 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,875,214.18x = 2,628,629,222,027.52 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,628,629,222,027.52/1,875,214.18 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,401,775.46
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