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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843,053.55, 2,764,577.89 and 857,050.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843,053.55, 2,764,577.89 and 857,050.07 is: 1,285,573.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843,053.55 : 2,764,577.89 = 857,050.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843,053.55/2,764,577.89 = 857,050.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843,053.55x = 2,764,577.89 × 857,050.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843,053.55x = 2,369,381,661,393.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,381,661,393.38/1,843,053.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,573.97

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