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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699,587.42, 2,550,956.04 and 858,729.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699,587.42, 2,550,956.04 and 858,729.66 is: 1,288,890.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699,587.42 : 2,550,956.04 = 858,729.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699,587.42/2,550,956.04 = 858,729.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699,587.42x = 2,550,956.04 × 858,729.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699,587.42x = 2,190,581,612,904.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,581,612,904.15/1,699,587.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,890.23

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