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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,855,759.20, 2,562,181.20 and 1,425,270

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,855,759.20, 2,562,181.20 and 1,425,270 is: 1,967,819.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,855,759.20 : 2,562,181.20 = 1,425,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,855,759.20/2,562,181.20 = 1,425,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,855,759.20x = 2,562,181.20 × 1,425,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,855,759.20x = 3,651,799,998,924.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,651,799,998,924.00/1,855,759.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,967,819.96

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