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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698,269.04, 2,545,304.04 and 857,061.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698,269.04, 2,545,304.04 and 857,061.36 is: 1,284,532.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698,269.04 : 2,545,304.04 = 857,061.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698,269.04/2,545,304.04 = 857,061.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698,269.04x = 2,545,304.04 × 857,061.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698,269.04x = 2,181,481,742,135.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,481,742,135.89/1,698,269.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284,532.48

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