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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,855,974.08, 2,561,424 and 1,040,316.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,855,974.08, 2,561,424 and 1,040,316.32 is: 1,435,737.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,855,974.08 : 2,561,424 = 1,040,316.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,855,974.08/2,561,424 = 1,040,316.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,855,974.08x = 2,561,424 × 1,040,316.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,855,974.08x = 2,664,691,189,639.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,691,189,639.68/1,855,974.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435,737.29

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