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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879,042.51, 2,818,562.37 and 1,079,814.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879,042.51, 2,818,562.37 and 1,079,814.29 is: 1,619,720.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879,042.51 : 2,818,562.37 = 1,079,814.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879,042.51/2,818,562.37 = 1,079,814.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879,042.51x = 2,818,562.37 × 1,079,814.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879,042.51x = 3,043,523,924,382.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,523,924,382.27/1,879,042.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619,720.64

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