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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755,032.40, 2,632,548.60 and 857,050.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755,032.40, 2,632,548.60 and 857,050.20 is: 1,285,575.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755,032.40 : 2,632,548.60 = 857,050.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755,032.40/2,632,548.60 = 857,050.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755,032.40x = 2,632,548.60 × 857,050.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755,032.40x = 2,256,226,304,139.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,226,304,139.72/1,755,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,575.30

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