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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,855,388.84, 2,561,684.13 and 1,158,730.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,855,388.84, 2,561,684.13 and 1,158,730.92 is: 1,599,827.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,855,388.84 : 2,561,684.13 = 1,158,730.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,855,388.84/2,561,684.13 = 1,158,730.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,855,388.84x = 2,561,684.13 × 1,158,730.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,855,388.84x = 2,968,302,608,704.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,302,608,704.30/1,855,388.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599,827.78

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