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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,871,435.39, 2,804,827.50 and 859,483.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,871,435.39, 2,804,827.50 and 859,483.76 is: 1,288,157.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871,435.39 : 2,804,827.50 = 859,483.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871,435.39/2,804,827.50 = 859,483.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871,435.39x = 2,804,827.50 × 859,483.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871,435.39x = 2,410,703,671,827.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,703,671,827.26/1,871,435.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,157.58

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