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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,858,257.17, 2,565,494.31 and 1,170,518.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,858,257.17, 2,565,494.31 and 1,170,518.54 is: 1,616,008.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,858,257.17 : 2,565,494.31 = 1,170,518.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,858,257.17/2,565,494.31 = 1,170,518.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,858,257.17x = 2,565,494.31 × 1,170,518.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,858,257.17x = 3,002,958,654,119.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,958,654,119.51/1,858,257.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616,008.11

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