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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,732.52, 2,426,694.21 and 858,571.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,732.52, 2,426,694.21 and 858,571.80 is: 1,288,704.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,732.52 : 2,426,694.21 = 858,571.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,732.52/2,426,694.21 = 858,571.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,732.52x = 2,426,694.21 × 858,571.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,732.52x = 2,083,491,215,929.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,491,215,929.28/1,616,732.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,704.96

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