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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,871,731.60, 2,582,989.59 and 1,012,291.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,871,731.60, 2,582,989.59 and 1,012,291.85 is: 1,396,962.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871,731.60 : 2,582,989.59 = 1,012,291.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871,731.60/2,582,989.59 = 1,012,291.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871,731.60x = 2,582,989.59 × 1,012,291.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871,731.60x = 2,614,739,319,580.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,739,319,580.05/1,871,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396,962.75

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