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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537,397.73, 2,121,469.25 and 858,209.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537,397.73, 2,121,469.25 and 858,209.25 is: 1,184,250.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537,397.73 : 2,121,469.25 = 858,209.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537,397.73/2,121,469.25 = 858,209.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537,397.73x = 2,121,469.25 × 858,209.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537,397.73x = 1,820,664,529,649.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,664,529,649.52/1,537,397.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,250.82

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