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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,887,561.86, 2,605,404.57 and 1,284,299.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,887,561.86, 2,605,404.57 and 1,284,299.78 is: 1,772,720.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,887,561.86 : 2,605,404.57 = 1,284,299.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,887,561.86/2,605,404.57 = 1,284,299.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,887,561.86x = 2,605,404.57 × 1,284,299.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,887,561.86x = 3,346,120,516,061.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,346,120,516,061.99/1,887,561.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772,720.98

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