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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849,185.73, 2,550,224.25 and 1,160,921.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849,185.73, 2,550,224.25 and 1,160,921.79 is: 1,601,034.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849,185.73 : 2,550,224.25 = 1,160,921.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849,185.73/2,550,224.25 = 1,160,921.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849,185.73x = 2,550,224.25 × 1,160,921.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849,185.73x = 2,960,610,908,383.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,610,908,383.91/1,849,185.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601,034.91

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