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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701,350.40, 2,551,411.20 and 859,622.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701,350.40, 2,551,411.20 and 859,622.40 is: 1,289,123.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701,350.40 : 2,551,411.20 = 859,622.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701,350.40/2,551,411.20 = 859,622.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701,350.40x = 2,551,411.20 × 859,622.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701,350.40x = 2,193,250,219,130.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,250,219,130.88/1,701,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,123.17

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