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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865,918.78, 2,575,762.41 and 1,254,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865,918.78, 2,575,762.41 and 1,254,426.20 is: 1,731,642.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865,918.78 : 2,575,762.41 = 1,254,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865,918.78/2,575,762.41 = 1,254,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865,918.78x = 2,575,762.41 × 1,254,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865,918.78x = 3,231,103,852,079.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,231,103,852,079.14/1,865,918.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731,642.28

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