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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856,948.56, 2,785,422.88 and 1,225,714.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856,948.56, 2,785,422.88 and 1,225,714.72 is: 1,838,572.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856,948.56 : 2,785,422.88 = 1,225,714.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856,948.56/2,785,422.88 = 1,225,714.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856,948.56x = 2,785,422.88 × 1,225,714.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856,948.56x = 3,414,133,825,440.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414,133,825,440.79/1,856,948.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838,572.11

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