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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701,291.72, 2,552,303.70 and 848,821.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701,291.72, 2,552,303.70 and 848,821.80 is: 1,273,415.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701,291.72 : 2,552,303.70 = 848,821.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701,291.72/2,552,303.70 = 848,821.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701,291.72x = 2,552,303.70 × 848,821.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701,291.72x = 2,166,451,020,780.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,451,020,780.66/1,701,291.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,415.37

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