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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700,027.84, 2,550,228.59 and 847,314.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700,027.84, 2,550,228.59 and 847,314.16 is: 1,271,064.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700,027.84 : 2,550,228.59 = 847,314.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700,027.84/2,550,228.59 = 847,314.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700,027.84x = 2,550,228.59 × 847,314.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700,027.84x = 2,160,844,791,286.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,844,791,286.55/1,700,027.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271,064.35

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