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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702,565.60, 2,552,552.40 and 861,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702,565.60, 2,552,552.40 and 861,720.80 is: 1,291,925.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702,565.60 : 2,552,552.40 = 861,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702,565.60/2,552,552.40 = 861,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702,565.60x = 2,552,552.40 × 861,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702,565.60x = 2,199,587,496,169.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,587,496,169.92/1,702,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291,925.25

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