Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879,925.16, 2,594,300 and 1,020,486
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,879,925.16, 2,594,300 and 1,020,486 is: 1,408,272.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,879,925.16 : 2,594,300 = 1,020,486 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,879,925.16/2,594,300 = 1,020,486/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,879,925.16x = 2,594,300 × 1,020,486 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,879,925.16x = 2,647,446,829,800 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,647,446,829,800/1,879,925.16 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,408,272.46
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