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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,871,975.58, 2,584,901.01 and 1,184,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,871,975.58, 2,584,901.01 and 1,184,859.60 is: 1,636,102.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871,975.58 : 2,584,901.01 = 1,184,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871,975.58/2,584,901.01 = 1,184,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871,975.58x = 2,584,901.01 × 1,184,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871,975.58x = 3,062,744,776,748.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,744,776,748.20/1,871,975.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,636,102.95

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