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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,855,760.20, 2,562,182.58 and 1,425,271

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,855,760.20, 2,562,182.58 and 1,425,271 is: 1,967,821.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,855,760.20 : 2,562,182.58 = 1,425,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,855,760.20/2,562,182.58 = 1,425,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,855,760.20x = 2,562,182.58 × 1,425,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,855,760.20x = 3,651,804,527,979.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,651,804,527,979.18/1,855,760.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,967,821.34

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