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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876,051.56, 2,588,000.44 and 1,186,562.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876,051.56, 2,588,000.44 and 1,186,562.23 is: 1,636,854.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876,051.56 : 2,588,000.44 = 1,186,562.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876,051.56/2,588,000.44 = 1,186,562.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876,051.56x = 2,588,000.44 × 1,186,562.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876,051.56x = 3,070,823,573,327.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,823,573,327.38/1,876,051.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,636,854.57

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