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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701,655.30, 2,550,938.03 and 848,987.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701,655.30, 2,550,938.03 and 848,987.74 is: 1,272,710.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701,655.30 : 2,550,938.03 = 848,987.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701,655.30/2,550,938.03 = 848,987.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701,655.30x = 2,550,938.03 × 848,987.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701,655.30x = 2,165,715,119,872.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,715,119,872.75/1,701,655.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,710.82

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