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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857,676.41, 2,562,504.68 and 1,168,254.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857,676.41, 2,562,504.68 and 1,168,254.72 is: 1,611,506.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857,676.41 : 2,562,504.68 = 1,168,254.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857,676.41/2,562,504.68 = 1,168,254.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857,676.41x = 2,562,504.68 × 1,168,254.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857,676.41x = 2,993,658,181,590.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,658,181,590.82/1,857,676.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611,506.81

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