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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656,754.88, 2,481,884.52 and 858,560

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656,754.88, 2,481,884.52 and 858,560 is: 1,286,156.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656,754.88 : 2,481,884.52 = 858,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656,754.88/2,481,884.52 = 858,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656,754.88x = 2,481,884.52 × 858,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656,754.88x = 2,130,846,773,491.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,846,773,491.20/1,656,754.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,156.93

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