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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488,683.80, 2,233,025.70 and 858,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488,683.80, 2,233,025.70 and 858,827.80 is: 1,288,241.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488,683.80 : 2,233,025.70 = 858,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488,683.80/2,233,025.70 = 858,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488,683.80x = 2,233,025.70 × 858,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488,683.80x = 1,917,784,549,274.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,784,549,274.46/1,488,683.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,241.70

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