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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847,883.84, 2,550,007.80 and 1,159,926.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847,883.84, 2,550,007.80 and 1,159,926.72 is: 1,600,653.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847,883.84 : 2,550,007.80 = 1,159,926.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847,883.84/2,550,007.80 = 1,159,926.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847,883.84x = 2,550,007.80 × 1,159,926.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847,883.84x = 2,957,822,183,428.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,822,183,428.42/1,847,883.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600,653.74

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