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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,871,148.87, 2,581,596 and 1,145,239.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,871,148.87, 2,581,596 and 1,145,239.83 is: 1,580,070.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871,148.87 : 2,581,596 = 1,145,239.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871,148.87/2,581,596 = 1,145,239.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871,148.87x = 2,581,596 × 1,145,239.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871,148.87x = 2,956,546,564,168.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,546,564,168.68/1,871,148.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580,070.20

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