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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852,812.78, 2,556,298.79 and 1,036,886.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852,812.78, 2,556,298.79 and 1,036,886.82 is: 1,430,577.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852,812.78 : 2,556,298.79 = 1,036,886.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852,812.78/2,556,298.79 = 1,036,886.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852,812.78x = 2,556,298.79 × 1,036,886.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852,812.78x = 2,650,592,532,662.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,592,532,662.39/1,852,812.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430,577.64

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