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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878,489, 2,592,314.82 and 1,073,690.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878,489, 2,592,314.82 and 1,073,690.28 is: 1,481,692.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878,489 : 2,592,314.82 = 1,073,690.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878,489/2,592,314.82 = 1,073,690.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878,489x = 2,592,314.82 × 1,073,690.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878,489x = 2,783,343,224,933.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,343,224,933.95/1,878,489
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481,692.59

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