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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873,371.92, 2,585,315.88 and 1,148,079.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873,371.92, 2,585,315.88 and 1,148,079.56 is: 1,584,388.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873,371.92 : 2,585,315.88 = 1,148,079.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873,371.92/2,585,315.88 = 1,148,079.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873,371.92x = 2,585,315.88 × 1,148,079.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873,371.92x = 2,968,148,305,044.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,148,305,044.83/1,873,371.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584,388.17

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