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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,868,334.80, 2,578,492.50 and 1,143,661.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,868,334.80, 2,578,492.50 and 1,143,661.40 is: 1,578,369.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,868,334.80 : 2,578,492.50 = 1,143,661.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,868,334.80/2,578,492.50 = 1,143,661.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,868,334.80x = 2,578,492.50 × 1,143,661.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,868,334.80x = 2,948,922,342,439.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,922,342,439.50/1,868,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578,369.33

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