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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862,577.87, 2,571,059.66 and 1,088,460.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862,577.87, 2,571,059.66 and 1,088,460.06 is: 1,502,485.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862,577.87 : 2,571,059.66 = 1,088,460.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862,577.87/2,571,059.66 = 1,088,460.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862,577.87x = 2,571,059.66 × 1,088,460.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862,577.87x = 2,798,495,746,344.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,495,746,344.88/1,862,577.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502,485.23

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