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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,733.52, 2,426,695.71 and 858,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,733.52, 2,426,695.71 and 858,572.80 is: 1,288,706.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,733.52 : 2,426,695.71 = 858,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,733.52/2,426,695.71 = 858,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,733.52x = 2,426,695.71 × 858,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,733.52x = 2,083,494,930,482.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,494,930,482.69/1,616,733.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,706.46

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