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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853,288, 2,557,520.16 and 1,048,472

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853,288, 2,557,520.16 and 1,048,472 is: 1,446,881.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853,288 : 2,557,520.16 = 1,048,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853,288/2,557,520.16 = 1,048,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853,288x = 2,557,520.16 × 1,048,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853,288x = 2,681,488,277,195.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,488,277,195.52/1,853,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446,881.58

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