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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701,060.63, 2,550,705.02 and 802,261.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701,060.63, 2,550,705.02 and 802,261.03 is: 1,202,973.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701,060.63 : 2,550,705.02 = 802,261.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701,060.63/2,550,705.02 = 802,261.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701,060.63x = 2,550,705.02 × 802,261.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701,060.63x = 2,046,331,223,817.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,331,223,817.85/1,701,060.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202,973.72

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