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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866,498.23, 2,576,563.74 and 1,255,005.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866,498.23, 2,576,563.74 and 1,255,005.43 is: 1,732,442.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866,498.23 : 2,576,563.74 = 1,255,005.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866,498.23/2,576,563.74 = 1,255,005.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866,498.23x = 2,576,563.74 × 1,255,005.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866,498.23x = 3,233,601,490,634.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,601,490,634.24/1,866,498.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732,442.84

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