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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649,787.80, 2,274,321.47 and 1,158,260.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649,787.80, 2,274,321.47 and 1,158,260.92 is: 1,596,725.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649,787.80 : 2,274,321.47 = 1,158,260.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649,787.80/2,274,321.47 = 1,158,260.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649,787.80x = 2,274,321.47 × 1,158,260.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649,787.80x = 2,634,257,666,740.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,257,666,740.84/1,649,787.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596,725.15

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