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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808,114.41, 2,712,171.62 and 858,606.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808,114.41, 2,712,171.62 and 858,606.49 is: 1,287,909.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808,114.41 : 2,712,171.62 = 858,606.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808,114.41/2,712,171.62 = 858,606.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808,114.41x = 2,712,171.62 × 858,606.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808,114.41x = 2,328,688,155,632.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,688,155,632.88/1,808,114.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,909.74

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