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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856,396.97, 2,561,984.51 and 1,040,587.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856,396.97, 2,561,984.51 and 1,040,587.65 is: 1,436,098.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856,396.97 : 2,561,984.51 = 1,040,587.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856,396.97/2,561,984.51 = 1,040,587.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856,396.97x = 2,561,984.51 × 1,040,587.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856,396.97x = 2,665,969,435,394.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,969,435,394.36/1,856,396.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436,098.79

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