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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701,700.20, 2,552,550.30 and 860,142.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701,700.20, 2,552,550.30 and 860,142.60 is: 1,290,213.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701,700.20 : 2,552,550.30 = 860,142.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701,700.20/2,552,550.30 = 860,142.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701,700.20x = 2,552,550.30 × 860,142.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701,700.20x = 2,195,557,251,672.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,557,251,672.78/1,701,700.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290,213.90

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