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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758,479.34, 2,633,585.49 and 857,096.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758,479.34, 2,633,585.49 and 857,096.31 is: 1,283,629.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758,479.34 : 2,633,585.49 = 857,096.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758,479.34/2,633,585.49 = 857,096.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758,479.34x = 2,633,585.49 × 857,096.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758,479.34x = 2,257,236,405,548.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,236,405,548.54/1,758,479.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283,629.76

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