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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,985,374.50, 2,739,872.08 and 1,114,263.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,985,374.50, 2,739,872.08 and 1,114,263.24 is: 1,537,714.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,985,374.50 : 2,739,872.08 = 1,114,263.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,985,374.50/2,739,872.08 = 1,114,263.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,985,374.50x = 2,739,872.08 × 1,114,263.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,985,374.50x = 3,052,938,732,164.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,938,732,164.65/1,985,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537,714.29

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