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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722,181.16, 2,581,984.74 and 1,188,178.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722,181.16, 2,581,984.74 and 1,188,178.40 is: 1,781,379.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722,181.16 : 2,581,984.74 = 1,188,178.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722,181.16/2,581,984.74 = 1,188,178.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722,181.16x = 2,581,984.74 × 1,188,178.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722,181.16x = 3,067,858,497,197.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,067,858,497,197.62/1,722,181.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781,379.66

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