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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701,209.70, 2,551,814.55 and 850,904.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701,209.70, 2,551,814.55 and 850,904.10 is: 1,276,356.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701,209.70 : 2,551,814.55 = 850,904.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701,209.70/2,551,814.55 = 850,904.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701,209.70x = 2,551,814.55 × 850,904.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701,209.70x = 2,171,349,463,034.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,349,463,034.65/1,701,209.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,356.15

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