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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937,233.26, 2,906,503.83 and 857,596.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937,233.26, 2,906,503.83 and 857,596.91 is: 1,286,684.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937,233.26 : 2,906,503.83 = 857,596.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937,233.26/2,906,503.83 = 857,596.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937,233.26x = 2,906,503.83 × 857,596.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937,233.26x = 2,492,608,688,978.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,608,688,978.65/1,937,233.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,684.85

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