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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656,612.10, 2,484,918.15 and 858,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656,612.10, 2,484,918.15 and 858,138.40 is: 1,287,207.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656,612.10 : 2,484,918.15 = 858,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656,612.10/2,484,918.15 = 858,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656,612.10x = 2,484,918.15 × 858,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656,612.10x = 2,132,403,685,371.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,403,685,371.96/1,656,612.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,207.60

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