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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702,246.20, 2,553,369.30 and 862,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702,246.20, 2,553,369.30 and 862,438.20 is: 1,293,657.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702,246.20 : 2,553,369.30 = 862,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702,246.20/2,553,369.30 = 862,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702,246.20x = 2,553,369.30 × 862,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702,246.20x = 2,202,123,223,027.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,123,223,027.26/1,702,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293,657.30

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