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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856,251.60, 2,778,156.60 and 1,632,302.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856,251.60, 2,778,156.60 and 1,632,302.80 is: 2,442,983.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856,251.60 : 2,778,156.60 = 1,632,302.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856,251.60/2,778,156.60 = 1,632,302.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856,251.60x = 2,778,156.60 × 1,632,302.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856,251.60x = 4,534,792,797,018.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,534,792,797,018.48/1,856,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442,983.91

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