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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699,588.42, 2,550,957.54 and 858,730.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699,588.42, 2,550,957.54 and 858,730.66 is: 1,288,891.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699,588.42 : 2,550,957.54 = 858,730.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699,588.42/2,550,957.54 = 858,730.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699,588.42x = 2,550,957.54 × 858,730.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699,588.42x = 2,190,585,451,956.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,585,451,956.18/1,699,588.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,891.73

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