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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701,059.78, 2,550,703.73 and 802,260.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701,059.78, 2,550,703.73 and 802,260.19 is: 1,202,972.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701,059.78 : 2,550,703.73 = 802,260.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701,059.78/2,550,703.73 = 802,260.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701,059.78x = 2,550,703.73 × 802,260.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701,059.78x = 2,046,328,059,063.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,328,059,063.51/1,701,059.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202,972.45

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