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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701,056.78, 2,550,699.23 and 802,257.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701,056.78, 2,550,699.23 and 802,257.19 is: 1,202,967.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701,056.78 : 2,550,699.23 = 802,257.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701,056.78/2,550,699.23 = 802,257.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701,056.78x = 2,550,699.23 × 802,257.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701,056.78x = 2,046,316,796,794.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,316,796,794.96/1,701,056.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202,967.96

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