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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,855,856.08, 2,561,261.16 and 1,040,198.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,855,856.08, 2,561,261.16 and 1,040,198.32 is: 1,435,574.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,855,856.08 : 2,561,261.16 = 1,040,198.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,855,856.08/2,561,261.16 = 1,040,198.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,855,856.08x = 2,561,261.16 × 1,040,198.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,855,856.08x = 2,664,219,555,713.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,219,555,713.25/1,855,856.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435,574.44

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