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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700,266.80, 2,550,400.20 and 1,314,972.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700,266.80, 2,550,400.20 and 1,314,972.08 is: 1,972,458.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700,266.80 : 2,550,400.20 = 1,314,972.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700,266.80/2,550,400.20 = 1,314,972.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700,266.80x = 2,550,400.20 × 1,314,972.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700,266.80x = 3,353,705,043,074.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353,705,043,074.42/1,700,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972,458.11

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