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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,500.03, 2,487,578.65 and 859,009.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,500.03, 2,487,578.65 and 859,009.86 is: 1,289,203.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,500.03 : 2,487,578.65 = 859,009.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,500.03/2,487,578.65 = 859,009.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,500.03x = 2,487,578.65 × 859,009.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,500.03x = 2,136,854,585,727.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,854,585,727.96/1,657,500.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,203.35

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