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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656,718.20, 2,481,829.60 and 858,523.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656,718.20, 2,481,829.60 and 858,523.34 is: 1,286,102.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656,718.20 : 2,481,829.60 = 858,523.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656,718.20/2,481,829.60 = 858,523.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656,718.20x = 2,481,829.60 × 858,523.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656,718.20x = 2,130,708,637,502.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,708,637,502.86/1,656,718.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,102.03

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