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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,870,762.32, 2,581,040.16 and 1,144,853.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,870,762.32, 2,581,040.16 and 1,144,853.28 is: 1,579,523.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,870,762.32 : 2,581,040.16 = 1,144,853.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,870,762.32/2,581,040.16 = 1,144,853.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,870,762.32x = 2,581,040.16 × 1,144,853.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,870,762.32x = 2,954,912,292,987.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,912,292,987.73/1,870,762.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579,523.10

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