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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857,137.66, 2,556,321.63 and 1,627,152.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857,137.66, 2,556,321.63 and 1,627,152.74 is: 2,239,750.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857,137.66 : 2,556,321.63 = 1,627,152.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857,137.66/2,556,321.63 = 1,627,152.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857,137.66x = 2,556,321.63 × 1,627,152.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857,137.66x = 4,159,525,744,575.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,159,525,744,575.77/1,857,137.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239,750.90

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