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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817,869.55, 2,726,509.01 and 858,323.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817,869.55, 2,726,509.01 and 858,323.30 is: 1,287,345.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817,869.55 : 2,726,509.01 = 858,323.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817,869.55/2,726,509.01 = 858,323.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817,869.55x = 2,726,509.01 × 858,323.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817,869.55x = 2,340,226,208,355.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,226,208,355.38/1,817,869.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,345.51

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