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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796,117.16, 2,478,262.12 and 1,142,505.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796,117.16, 2,478,262.12 and 1,142,505.17 is: 1,576,415.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796,117.16 : 2,478,262.12 = 1,142,505.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796,117.16/2,478,262.12 = 1,142,505.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796,117.16x = 2,478,262.12 × 1,142,505.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796,117.16x = 2,831,427,284,715.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,427,284,715.16/1,796,117.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576,415.70

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