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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873,371.70, 2,585,315.64 and 1,148,079.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873,371.70, 2,585,315.64 and 1,148,079.34 is: 1,584,387.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873,371.70 : 2,585,315.64 = 1,148,079.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873,371.70/2,585,315.64 = 1,148,079.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873,371.70x = 2,585,315.64 × 1,148,079.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873,371.70x = 2,968,147,473,662.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,147,473,662.88/1,873,371.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584,387.91

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