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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,359.60, 2,486,039.40 and 858,885.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,359.60, 2,486,039.40 and 858,885.90 is: 1,288,328.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,359.60 : 2,486,039.40 = 858,885.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,359.60/2,486,039.40 = 858,885.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,359.60x = 2,486,039.40 × 858,885.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,359.60x = 2,135,224,187,504.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,224,187,504.46/1,657,359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,328.85

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