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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701,071.27, 2,550,721.02 and 802,271.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701,071.27, 2,550,721.02 and 802,271.68 is: 1,202,989.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701,071.27 : 2,550,721.02 = 802,271.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701,071.27/2,550,721.02 = 802,271.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701,071.27x = 2,550,721.02 × 802,271.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701,071.27x = 2,046,371,237,926.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,371,237,926.71/1,701,071.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202,989.71

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