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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856,997.96, 2,561,713.92 and 1,212,795.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856,997.96, 2,561,713.92 and 1,212,795.24 is: 1,673,041.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856,997.96 : 2,561,713.92 = 1,212,795.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856,997.96/2,561,713.92 = 1,212,795.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856,997.96x = 2,561,713.92 × 1,212,795.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856,997.96x = 3,106,834,448,417.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,834,448,417.74/1,856,997.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673,041.39

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