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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701,002.80, 2,551,722.90 and 848,510.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701,002.80, 2,551,722.90 and 848,510.20 is: 1,272,874.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701,002.80 : 2,551,722.90 = 848,510.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701,002.80/2,551,722.90 = 848,510.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701,002.80x = 2,551,722.90 × 848,510.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701,002.80x = 2,165,162,908,223.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,162,908,223.58/1,701,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,874.39

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