Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857,117.20, 2,604,688 and 1,857,117.20
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,857,117.20, 2,604,688 and 1,857,117.20 is: 2,604,688
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,857,117.20 : 2,604,688 = 1,857,117.20 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,857,117.20/2,604,688 = 1,857,117.20/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,857,117.20x = 2,604,688 × 1,857,117.20 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,857,117.20x = 4,837,210,885,433.60 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,837,210,885,433.60/1,857,117.20 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,604,688
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