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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856,536.50, 2,562,020.37 and 1,051,720.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856,536.50, 2,562,020.37 and 1,051,720.50 is: 1,451,374.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856,536.50 : 2,562,020.37 = 1,051,720.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856,536.50/2,562,020.37 = 1,051,720.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856,536.50x = 2,562,020.37 × 1,051,720.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856,536.50x = 2,694,529,344,546.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,529,344,546.59/1,856,536.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451,374.29

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