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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701,286.40, 2,551,315.20 and 859,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701,286.40, 2,551,315.20 and 859,558.40 is: 1,289,027.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701,286.40 : 2,551,315.20 = 859,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701,286.40/2,551,315.20 = 859,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701,286.40x = 2,551,315.20 × 859,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701,286.40x = 2,193,004,411,207.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,004,411,207.68/1,701,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,027.18

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