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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857,685.88, 2,562,517.80 and 1,168,264.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857,685.88, 2,562,517.80 and 1,168,264.22 is: 1,611,519.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857,685.88 : 2,562,517.80 = 1,168,264.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857,685.88/2,562,517.80 = 1,168,264.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857,685.88x = 2,562,517.80 × 1,168,264.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857,685.88x = 2,993,697,858,853.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,697,858,853.12/1,857,685.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611,519.95

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