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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,683.60, 2,486,525.40 and 859,209.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,683.60, 2,486,525.40 and 859,209.90 is: 1,288,814.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,683.60 : 2,486,525.40 = 859,209.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,683.60/2,486,525.40 = 859,209.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,683.60x = 2,486,525.40 × 859,209.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,683.60x = 2,136,447,240,281.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,447,240,281.46/1,657,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,814.85

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