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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,501.03, 2,487,580.15 and 859,010.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,501.03, 2,487,580.15 and 859,010.86 is: 1,289,204.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,501.03 : 2,487,580.15 = 859,010.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,501.03/2,487,580.15 = 859,010.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,501.03x = 2,487,580.15 × 859,010.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,501.03x = 2,136,858,363,970.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,858,363,970.43/1,657,501.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,204.85

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