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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903,519.72, 2,851,472.70 and 1,144,942.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903,519.72, 2,851,472.70 and 1,144,942.36 is: 1,715,123.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903,519.72 : 2,851,472.70 = 1,144,942.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903,519.72/2,851,472.70 = 1,144,942.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903,519.72x = 2,851,472.70 × 1,144,942.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903,519.72x = 3,264,771,882,613.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,771,882,613.57/1,903,519.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715,123.75

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