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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,716.12, 2,487,361.50 and 858,848.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,716.12, 2,487,361.50 and 858,848.76 is: 1,288,681.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,716.12 : 2,487,361.50 = 858,848.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,716.12/2,487,361.50 = 858,848.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,716.12x = 2,487,361.50 × 858,848.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,716.12x = 2,136,267,339,946.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,267,339,946.74/1,657,716.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,681.04

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