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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937,550.53, 2,906,979.15 and 857,915.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937,550.53, 2,906,979.15 and 857,915.69 is: 1,287,162.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937,550.53 : 2,906,979.15 = 857,915.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937,550.53/2,906,979.15 = 857,915.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937,550.53x = 2,906,979.15 × 857,915.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937,550.53x = 2,493,943,008,752.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,943,008,752.97/1,937,550.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,162.83

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