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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866,143.12, 2,576,517 and 1,435,663.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866,143.12, 2,576,517 and 1,435,663.76 is: 1,982,169.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866,143.12 : 2,576,517 = 1,435,663.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866,143.12/2,576,517 = 1,435,663.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866,143.12x = 2,576,517 × 1,435,663.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866,143.12x = 3,699,012,083,923.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,012,083,923.92/1,866,143.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982,169.56

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