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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702,510.20, 2,555,359.32 and 861,652.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702,510.20, 2,555,359.32 and 861,652.44 is: 1,293,285.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702,510.20 : 2,555,359.32 = 861,652.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702,510.20/2,555,359.32 = 861,652.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702,510.20x = 2,555,359.32 × 861,652.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702,510.20x = 2,201,831,593,154.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,831,593,154.74/1,702,510.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293,285.40

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