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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701,055.22, 2,550,696.89 and 802,255.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701,055.22, 2,550,696.89 and 802,255.63 is: 1,202,965.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701,055.22 : 2,550,696.89 = 802,255.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701,055.22/2,550,696.89 = 802,255.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701,055.22x = 2,550,696.89 × 802,255.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701,055.22x = 2,046,310,940,425.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,310,940,425.99/1,701,055.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202,965.62

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