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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856,922.72, 2,563,009.20 and 1,132,170

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856,922.72, 2,563,009.20 and 1,132,170 is: 1,562,672.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856,922.72 : 2,563,009.20 = 1,132,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856,922.72/2,563,009.20 = 1,132,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856,922.72x = 2,563,009.20 × 1,132,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856,922.72x = 2,901,762,125,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,762,125,964/1,856,922.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,562,672.53

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