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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862,261.57, 2,791,406.29 and 1,061,819.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862,261.57, 2,791,406.29 and 1,061,819.57 is: 1,591,596.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862,261.57 : 2,791,406.29 = 1,061,819.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862,261.57/2,791,406.29 = 1,061,819.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862,261.57x = 2,791,406.29 × 1,061,819.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862,261.57x = 2,963,969,826,543.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,969,826,543.10/1,862,261.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591,596.95

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