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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864,256.38, 2,782,774.82 and 1,599,716.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864,256.38, 2,782,774.82 and 1,599,716.86 is: 2,387,896.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864,256.38 : 2,782,774.82 = 1,599,716.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864,256.38/2,782,774.82 = 1,599,716.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864,256.38x = 2,782,774.82 × 1,599,716.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864,256.38x = 4,451,651,797,137.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,451,651,797,137.47/1,864,256.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387,896.77

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