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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699,515.92, 2,550,848.52 and 858,658.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699,515.92, 2,550,848.52 and 858,658.16 is: 1,288,782.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699,515.92 : 2,550,848.52 = 858,658.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699,515.92/2,550,848.52 = 858,658.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699,515.92x = 2,550,848.52 × 858,658.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699,515.92x = 2,190,306,896,621.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,306,896,621.92/1,699,515.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,782.81

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