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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656,008.40, 2,484,012.60 and 858,846.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656,008.40, 2,484,012.60 and 858,846.90 is: 1,288,270.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656,008.40 : 2,484,012.60 = 858,846.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656,008.40/2,484,012.60 = 858,846.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656,008.40x = 2,484,012.60 × 858,846.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656,008.40x = 2,133,386,521,070.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,386,521,070.94/1,656,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,270.35

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