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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857,552.40, 2,783,704.20 and 1,145,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857,552.40, 2,783,704.20 and 1,145,465.20 is: 1,716,579.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857,552.40 : 2,783,704.20 = 1,145,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857,552.40/2,783,704.20 = 1,145,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857,552.40x = 2,783,704.20 × 1,145,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857,552.40x = 3,188,636,288,193.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,636,288,193.84/1,857,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716,579.46

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