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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856,895.48, 2,562,387.46 and 1,029,891

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856,895.48, 2,562,387.46 and 1,029,891 is: 1,421,178.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856,895.48 : 2,562,387.46 = 1,029,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856,895.48/2,562,387.46 = 1,029,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856,895.48x = 2,562,387.46 × 1,029,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856,895.48x = 2,638,979,778,417.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,979,778,417.41/1,856,895.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421,178.42

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