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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853,287, 2,557,518.78 and 1,048,471

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853,287, 2,557,518.78 and 1,048,471 is: 1,446,880.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853,287 : 2,557,518.78 = 1,048,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853,287/2,557,518.78 = 1,048,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853,287x = 2,557,518.78 × 1,048,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853,287x = 2,681,484,272,785.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,484,272,785.38/1,853,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446,880.20

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