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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879,635.77, 2,593,899.82 and 1,020,196

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879,635.77, 2,593,899.82 and 1,020,196 is: 1,407,871.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879,635.77 : 2,593,899.82 = 1,020,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879,635.77/2,593,899.82 = 1,020,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879,635.77x = 2,593,899.82 × 1,020,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879,635.77x = 2,646,286,220,764.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,286,220,764.72/1,879,635.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407,871.81

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