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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701,056.73, 2,550,699.13 and 802,257.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701,056.73, 2,550,699.13 and 802,257.13 is: 1,202,967.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701,056.73 : 2,550,699.13 = 802,257.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701,056.73/2,550,699.13 = 802,257.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701,056.73x = 2,550,699.13 × 802,257.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701,056.73x = 2,046,316,563,527.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,316,563,527.30/1,701,056.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202,967.85

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