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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937,234.76, 2,906,506.08 and 857,598.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937,234.76, 2,906,506.08 and 857,598.41 is: 1,286,687.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937,234.76 : 2,906,506.08 = 857,598.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937,234.76/2,906,506.08 = 857,598.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937,234.76x = 2,906,506.08 × 857,598.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937,234.76x = 2,492,614,992,863.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,614,992,863.33/1,937,234.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,687.11

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