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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701,142.20, 2,548,214.10 and 860,167.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701,142.20, 2,548,214.10 and 860,167.80 is: 1,288,482.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701,142.20 : 2,548,214.10 = 860,167.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701,142.20/2,548,214.10 = 860,167.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701,142.20x = 2,548,214.10 × 860,167.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701,142.20x = 2,191,891,716,325.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,891,716,325.98/1,701,142.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,482.36

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