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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701,205.20, 2,551,807.80 and 850,899.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701,205.20, 2,551,807.80 and 850,899.60 is: 1,276,349.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701,205.20 : 2,551,807.80 = 850,899.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701,205.20/2,551,807.80 = 850,899.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701,205.20x = 2,551,807.80 × 850,899.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701,205.20x = 2,171,332,236,296.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,332,236,296.88/1,701,205.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,349.40

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