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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937,237.76, 2,906,510.58 and 857,601.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937,237.76, 2,906,510.58 and 857,601.42 is: 1,286,691.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937,237.76 : 2,906,510.58 = 857,601.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937,237.76/2,906,510.58 = 857,601.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937,237.76x = 2,906,510.58 × 857,601.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937,237.76x = 2,492,627,600,653.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,627,600,653.02/1,937,237.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,691.62

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