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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757,178.42, 2,635,037.52 and 858,359.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757,178.42, 2,635,037.52 and 858,359.22 is: 1,287,182.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757,178.42 : 2,635,037.52 = 858,359.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757,178.42/2,635,037.52 = 858,359.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757,178.42x = 2,635,037.52 × 858,359.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757,178.42x = 2,261,808,750,337.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,808,750,337.93/1,757,178.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,182.18

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