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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852,896.46, 2,558,592.92 and 1,165,713.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852,896.46, 2,558,592.92 and 1,165,713.72 is: 1,609,688.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852,896.46 : 2,558,592.92 = 1,165,713.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852,896.46/2,558,592.92 = 1,165,713.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852,896.46x = 2,558,592.92 × 1,165,713.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852,896.46x = 2,982,586,870,738.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,586,870,738.86/1,852,896.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609,688.90

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