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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656,173.56, 2,482,488.60 and 856,650.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656,173.56, 2,482,488.60 and 856,650.16 is: 1,284,058.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656,173.56 : 2,482,488.60 = 856,650.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656,173.56/2,482,488.60 = 856,650.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656,173.56x = 2,482,488.60 × 856,650.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656,173.56x = 2,126,624,256,388.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,624,256,388.18/1,656,173.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284,058.81

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