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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857,640.60, 2,786,460.90 and 1,662,778.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857,640.60, 2,786,460.90 and 1,662,778.90 is: 2,494,168.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857,640.60 : 2,786,460.90 = 1,662,778.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857,640.60/2,786,460.90 = 1,662,778.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857,640.60x = 2,786,460.90 × 1,662,778.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857,640.60x = 4,633,268,390,195.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,633,268,390,195.01/1,857,640.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494,168.35

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