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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937,466.02, 2,906,855.90 and 857,829.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937,466.02, 2,906,855.90 and 857,829.91 is: 1,287,035.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937,466.02 : 2,906,855.90 = 857,829.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937,466.02/2,906,855.90 = 857,829.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937,466.02x = 2,906,855.90 × 857,829.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937,466.02x = 2,493,587,923,523.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,587,923,523.68/1,937,466.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,035.69

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