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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,611,565.40, 2,414,723.70 and 1,186,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,611,565.40, 2,414,723.70 and 1,186,412.60 is: 1,777,686.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,611,565.40 : 2,414,723.70 = 1,186,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,611,565.40/2,414,723.70 = 1,186,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,611,565.40x = 2,414,723.70 × 1,186,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,611,565.40x = 2,864,858,623,198.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,858,623,198.62/1,611,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777,686.85

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