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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702,447.20, 2,553,670.80 and 862,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702,447.20, 2,553,670.80 and 862,639.20 is: 1,293,958.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702,447.20 : 2,553,670.80 = 862,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702,447.20/2,553,670.80 = 862,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702,447.20x = 2,553,670.80 × 862,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702,447.20x = 2,202,896,535,975.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,896,535,975.36/1,702,447.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293,958.80

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