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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860,316.66, 2,566,588.80 and 1,172,050

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860,316.66, 2,566,588.80 and 1,172,050 is: 1,617,020.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860,316.66 : 2,566,588.80 = 1,172,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860,316.66/2,566,588.80 = 1,172,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860,316.66x = 2,566,588.80 × 1,172,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860,316.66x = 3,008,170,403,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,170,403,040/1,860,316.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,617,020.62

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