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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728,857.87, 2,586,864.20 and 1,086,152.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728,857.87, 2,586,864.20 and 1,086,152.57 is: 1,625,193.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728,857.87 : 2,586,864.20 = 1,086,152.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728,857.87/2,586,864.20 = 1,086,152.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728,857.87x = 2,586,864.20 × 1,086,152.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728,857.87x = 2,809,729,199,070.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,729,199,070.99/1,728,857.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625,193.86

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