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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817,867.31, 2,726,505.63 and 858,321.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817,867.31, 2,726,505.63 and 858,321.06 is: 1,287,342.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817,867.31 : 2,726,505.63 = 858,321.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817,867.31/2,726,505.63 = 858,321.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817,867.31x = 2,726,505.63 × 858,321.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817,867.31x = 2,340,217,192,213.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,217,192,213.17/1,817,867.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,342.14

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