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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,885,037.60, 2,821,335.60 and 1,462,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,885,037.60, 2,821,335.60 and 1,462,023.20 is: 2,188,209.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,885,037.60 : 2,821,335.60 = 1,462,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,885,037.60/2,821,335.60 = 1,462,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,885,037.60x = 2,821,335.60 × 1,462,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,885,037.60x = 4,124,858,102,185.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,124,858,102,185.92/1,885,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188,209.99

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