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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937,553.53, 2,906,983.65 and 857,918.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937,553.53, 2,906,983.65 and 857,918.69 is: 1,287,167.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937,553.53 : 2,906,983.65 = 857,918.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937,553.53/2,906,983.65 = 857,918.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937,553.53x = 2,906,983.65 × 857,918.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937,553.53x = 2,493,955,604,859.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,955,604,859.42/1,937,553.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,167.33

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