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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,658,793.60, 2,486,222.10 and 859,663.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,658,793.60, 2,486,222.10 and 859,663.80 is: 1,288,475.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,658,793.60 : 2,486,222.10 = 859,663.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,658,793.60/2,486,222.10 = 859,663.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,658,793.60x = 2,486,222.10 × 859,663.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,658,793.60x = 2,137,315,138,129.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,315,138,129.98/1,658,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,475.64

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