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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,923,428.16, 2,886,049.44 and 858,375.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,923,428.16, 2,886,049.44 and 858,375.36 is: 1,287,967.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,923,428.16 : 2,886,049.44 = 858,375.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,923,428.16/2,886,049.44 = 858,375.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,923,428.16x = 2,886,049.44 × 858,375.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,923,428.16x = 2,477,313,727,037.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,313,727,037.80/1,923,428.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,967.90

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