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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857,361.12, 2,786,042.28 and 1,226,127.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857,361.12, 2,786,042.28 and 1,226,127.31 is: 1,839,191.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857,361.12 : 2,786,042.28 = 1,226,127.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857,361.12/2,786,042.28 = 1,226,127.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857,361.12x = 2,786,042.28 × 1,226,127.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857,361.12x = 3,416,042,523,955.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,416,042,523,955.54/1,857,361.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839,191.36

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