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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,436,656.56, 2,156,387.27 and 1,186,485.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,436,656.56, 2,156,387.27 and 1,186,485.63 is: 1,780,886.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436,656.56 : 2,156,387.27 = 1,186,485.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436,656.56/2,156,387.27 = 1,186,485.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436,656.56x = 2,156,387.27 × 1,186,485.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436,656.56x = 2,558,522,502,637.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,522,502,637.50/1,436,656.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780,886.66

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