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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860,317.16, 2,566,589.49 and 1,172,050.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860,317.16, 2,566,589.49 and 1,172,050.50 is: 1,617,021.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860,317.16 : 2,566,589.49 = 1,172,050.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860,317.16/2,566,589.49 = 1,172,050.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860,317.16x = 2,566,589.49 × 1,172,050.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860,317.16x = 3,008,172,495,049.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,172,495,049.25/1,860,317.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,617,021.31

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