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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857,342.86, 2,785,552.89 and 1,048,082.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857,342.86, 2,785,552.89 and 1,048,082.54 is: 1,571,863.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857,342.86 : 2,785,552.89 = 1,048,082.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857,342.86/2,785,552.89 = 1,048,082.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857,342.86x = 2,785,552.89 × 1,048,082.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857,342.86x = 2,919,489,351,961.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,489,351,961.67/1,857,342.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571,863.45

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