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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702,278.96, 2,345,962.68 and 1,271,799.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702,278.96, 2,345,962.68 and 1,271,799.60 is: 1,752,705.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702,278.96 : 2,345,962.68 = 1,271,799.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702,278.96/2,345,962.68 = 1,271,799.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702,278.96x = 2,345,962.68 × 1,271,799.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702,278.96x = 2,983,594,398,038.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,594,398,038.93/1,702,278.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752,705.91

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