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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723,376.84, 2,585,436.89 and 859,282.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723,376.84, 2,585,436.89 and 859,282.89 is: 1,289,109.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723,376.84 : 2,585,436.89 = 859,282.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723,376.84/2,585,436.89 = 859,282.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723,376.84x = 2,585,436.89 × 859,282.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723,376.84x = 2,221,621,688,147.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,621,688,147.19/1,723,376.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,109.63

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