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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656,723.82, 2,481,838.02 and 858,528.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656,723.82, 2,481,838.02 and 858,528.94 is: 1,286,110.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656,723.82 : 2,481,838.02 = 858,528.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656,723.82/2,481,838.02 = 858,528.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656,723.82x = 2,481,838.02 × 858,528.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656,723.82x = 2,130,729,764,562.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,729,764,562.30/1,656,723.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,110.42

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