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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,855,963.89, 2,561,103.23 and 1,040,028.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,855,963.89, 2,561,103.23 and 1,040,028.21 is: 1,435,167.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,855,963.89 : 2,561,103.23 = 1,040,028.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,855,963.89/2,561,103.23 = 1,040,028.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,855,963.89x = 2,561,103.23 × 1,040,028.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,855,963.89x = 2,663,619,602,721.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,619,602,721.98/1,855,963.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435,167.79

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