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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701,887.40, 2,552,831.10 and 862,079.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701,887.40, 2,552,831.10 and 862,079.40 is: 1,293,119.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701,887.40 : 2,552,831.10 = 862,079.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701,887.40/2,552,831.10 = 862,079.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701,887.40x = 2,552,831.10 × 862,079.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701,887.40x = 2,200,743,102,989.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,743,102,989.34/1,701,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293,119.10

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