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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701,009.20, 2,551,513.80 and 901,879.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701,009.20, 2,551,513.80 and 901,879.40 is: 1,352,819.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701,009.20 : 2,551,513.80 = 901,879.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701,009.20/2,551,513.80 = 901,879.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701,009.20x = 2,551,513.80 × 901,879.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701,009.20x = 2,301,157,735,035.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,157,735,035.72/1,701,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352,819.10

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