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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860,315.66, 2,566,587.42 and 1,172,049

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860,315.66, 2,566,587.42 and 1,172,049 is: 1,617,019.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860,315.66 : 2,566,587.42 = 1,172,049 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860,315.66/2,566,587.42 = 1,172,049/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860,315.66x = 2,566,587.42 × 1,172,049
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860,315.66x = 3,008,166,219,023.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,166,219,023.58/1,860,315.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,617,019.24

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