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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,885,878.86, 2,602,512.59 and 1,026,445.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,885,878.86, 2,602,512.59 and 1,026,445.37 is: 1,416,494.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,885,878.86 : 2,602,512.59 = 1,026,445.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,885,878.86/2,602,512.59 = 1,026,445.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,885,878.86x = 2,602,512.59 × 1,026,445.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,885,878.86x = 2,671,336,980,227.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,336,980,227.42/1,885,878.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416,494.48

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