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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938,653.50, 2,906,633.62 and 858,577.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938,653.50, 2,906,633.62 and 858,577.50 is: 1,287,269.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938,653.50 : 2,906,633.62 = 858,577.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938,653.50/2,906,633.62 = 858,577.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938,653.50x = 2,906,633.62 × 858,577.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938,653.50x = 2,495,570,226,875.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,570,226,875.55/1,938,653.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,269.86

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