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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,863,420.40, 2,571,460.59 and 1,047,658.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,863,420.40, 2,571,460.59 and 1,047,658.60 is: 1,445,735.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863,420.40 : 2,571,460.59 = 1,047,658.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863,420.40/2,571,460.59 = 1,047,658.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863,420.40x = 2,571,460.59 × 1,047,658.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863,420.40x = 2,694,012,801,674.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,012,801,674.57/1,863,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445,735.38

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