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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,821,572.35, 2,512,716.05 and 1,176,992.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,821,572.35, 2,512,716.05 and 1,176,992.57 is: 1,623,568.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,821,572.35 : 2,512,716.05 = 1,176,992.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,821,572.35/2,512,716.05 = 1,176,992.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,821,572.35x = 2,512,716.05 × 1,176,992.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,821,572.35x = 2,957,448,130,594.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,448,130,594.02/1,821,572.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,623,568.86

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