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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485,687.78, 2,042,355.62 and 1,278,193.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485,687.78, 2,042,355.62 and 1,278,193.46 is: 1,757,115.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485,687.78 : 2,042,355.62 = 1,278,193.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485,687.78/2,042,355.62 = 1,278,193.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485,687.78x = 2,042,355.62 × 1,278,193.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485,687.78x = 2,610,525,589,461.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,525,589,461.95/1,485,687.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,757,115.88

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