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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831,262.58, 2,735,754.75 and 1,186,316.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831,262.58, 2,735,754.75 and 1,186,316.28 is: 1,772,258.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831,262.58 : 2,735,754.75 = 1,186,316.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831,262.58/2,735,754.75 = 1,186,316.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831,262.58x = 2,735,754.75 × 1,186,316.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831,262.58x = 3,245,470,398,012.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245,470,398,012.33/1,831,262.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772,258.35

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