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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701,704.20, 2,552,556.30 and 860,146.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701,704.20, 2,552,556.30 and 860,146.60 is: 1,290,219.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701,704.20 : 2,552,556.30 = 860,146.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701,704.20/2,552,556.30 = 860,146.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701,704.20x = 2,552,556.30 × 860,146.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701,704.20x = 2,195,572,622,753.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,572,622,753.58/1,701,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290,219.90

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