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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856,409.48, 2,562,001.78 and 1,040,600.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856,409.48, 2,562,001.78 and 1,040,600.16 is: 1,436,116.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856,409.48 : 2,562,001.78 = 1,040,600.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856,409.48/2,562,001.78 = 1,040,600.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856,409.48x = 2,562,001.78 × 1,040,600.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856,409.48x = 2,666,019,462,188.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,019,462,188.28/1,856,409.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436,116.06

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