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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817,871.05, 2,726,511.26 and 858,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817,871.05, 2,726,511.26 and 858,324.80 is: 1,287,347.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817,871.05 : 2,726,511.26 = 858,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817,871.05/2,726,511.26 = 858,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817,871.05x = 2,726,511.26 × 858,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817,871.05x = 2,340,232,214,013.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,232,214,013.07/1,817,871.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,347.76

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