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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700,034.36, 2,550,238.36 and 847,320.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700,034.36, 2,550,238.36 and 847,320.68 is: 1,271,074.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700,034.36 : 2,550,238.36 = 847,320.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700,034.36/2,550,238.36 = 847,320.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700,034.36x = 2,550,238.36 × 847,320.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700,034.36x = 2,160,869,701,357.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,869,701,357.29/1,700,034.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271,074.13

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