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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656,795.90, 2,485,193.85 and 859,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656,795.90, 2,485,193.85 and 859,634.40 is: 1,289,451.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656,795.90 : 2,485,193.85 = 859,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656,795.90/2,485,193.85 = 859,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656,795.90x = 2,485,193.85 × 859,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656,795.90x = 2,136,358,124,128.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,358,124,128.44/1,656,795.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,451.60

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