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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851,247.87, 2,554,688.23 and 1,046,431.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851,247.87, 2,554,688.23 and 1,046,431.87 is: 1,444,056.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851,247.87 : 2,554,688.23 = 1,046,431.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851,247.87/2,554,688.23 = 1,046,431.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851,247.87x = 2,554,688.23 × 1,046,431.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851,247.87x = 2,673,307,181,785.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,307,181,785.89/1,851,247.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444,056.86

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