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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,455.10, 2,486,182.65 and 858,981.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,455.10, 2,486,182.65 and 858,981.40 is: 1,288,472.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,455.10 : 2,486,182.65 = 858,981.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,455.10/2,486,182.65 = 858,981.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,455.10x = 2,486,182.65 × 858,981.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,455.10x = 2,135,584,653,352.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,584,653,352.71/1,657,455.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,472.10

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