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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879,002.42, 2,593,695.78 and 1,115,055.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879,002.42, 2,593,695.78 and 1,115,055.96 is: 1,539,176.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879,002.42 : 2,593,695.78 = 1,115,055.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879,002.42/2,593,695.78 = 1,115,055.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879,002.42x = 2,593,695.78 × 1,115,055.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879,002.42x = 2,892,115,937,915.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,115,937,915.85/1,879,002.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,539,176.27

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