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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,895.52, 2,483,589 and 859,698.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,895.52, 2,483,589 and 859,698.84 is: 1,287,860.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,895.52 : 2,483,589 = 859,698.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,895.52/2,483,589 = 859,698.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,895.52x = 2,483,589 × 859,698.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,895.52x = 2,135,138,582,336.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,138,582,336.76/1,657,895.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,860.76

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