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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698,833.92, 2,549,826.24 and 857,975.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698,833.92, 2,549,826.24 and 857,975.68 is: 1,287,759.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698,833.92 : 2,549,826.24 = 857,975.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698,833.92/2,549,826.24 = 857,975.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698,833.92x = 2,549,826.24 × 857,975.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698,833.92x = 2,187,688,902,145.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,688,902,145.84/1,698,833.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,759.14

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