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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701,400.20, 2,555,901.90 and 1,421,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701,400.20, 2,555,901.90 and 1,421,464.20 is: 2,135,372.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701,400.20 : 2,555,901.90 = 1,421,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701,400.20/2,555,901.90 = 1,421,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701,400.20x = 2,555,901.90 × 1,421,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701,400.20x = 3,633,123,049,561.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,123,049,561.98/1,701,400.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135,372.41

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