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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785,055.73, 2,462,761.26 and 1,140,853.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785,055.73, 2,462,761.26 and 1,140,853.01 is: 1,573,983.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785,055.73 : 2,462,761.26 = 1,140,853.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785,055.73/2,462,761.26 = 1,140,853.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785,055.73x = 2,462,761.26 × 1,140,853.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785,055.73x = 2,809,648,584,068.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,648,584,068.59/1,785,055.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573,983.68

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