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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,357.60, 2,486,036.40 and 858,883.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,357.60, 2,486,036.40 and 858,883.90 is: 1,288,325.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,357.60 : 2,486,036.40 = 858,883.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,357.60/2,486,036.40 = 858,883.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,357.60x = 2,486,036.40 × 858,883.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,357.60x = 2,135,216,638,773.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,216,638,773.96/1,657,357.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,325.85

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