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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656,005.40, 2,484,008.10 and 858,843.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656,005.40, 2,484,008.10 and 858,843.90 is: 1,288,265.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656,005.40 : 2,484,008.10 = 858,843.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656,005.40/2,484,008.10 = 858,843.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656,005.40x = 2,484,008.10 × 858,843.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656,005.40x = 2,133,375,204,235.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,375,204,235.59/1,656,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,265.85

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