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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656,838.60, 2,485,257.90 and 858,364.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656,838.60, 2,485,257.90 and 858,364.90 is: 1,287,547.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656,838.60 : 2,485,257.90 = 858,364.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656,838.60/2,485,257.90 = 858,364.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656,838.60x = 2,485,257.90 × 858,364.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656,838.60x = 2,133,258,148,807.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,258,148,807.71/1,656,838.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,547.35

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