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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853,568, 2,560,023.36 and 1,248,906.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853,568, 2,560,023.36 and 1,248,906.24 is: 1,724,905.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853,568 : 2,560,023.36 = 1,248,906.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853,568/2,560,023.36 = 1,248,906.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853,568x = 2,560,023.36 × 1,248,906.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853,568x = 3,197,229,148,849.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,229,148,849.77/1,853,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724,905.24

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