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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857,674.40, 2,562,501.93 and 1,168,252.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857,674.40, 2,562,501.93 and 1,168,252.72 is: 1,611,504.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857,674.40 : 2,562,501.93 = 1,168,252.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857,674.40/2,562,501.93 = 1,168,252.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857,674.40x = 2,562,501.93 × 1,168,252.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857,674.40x = 2,993,649,849,727.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,649,849,727.75/1,857,674.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611,504.07

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