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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,871,867.51, 2,582,955 and 1,056,023.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,871,867.51, 2,582,955 and 1,056,023.57 is: 1,457,187.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871,867.51 : 2,582,955 = 1,056,023.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871,867.51/2,582,955 = 1,056,023.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871,867.51x = 2,582,955 × 1,056,023.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871,867.51x = 2,727,661,360,249.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,661,360,249.35/1,871,867.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,187.19

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