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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702,771.20, 2,550,657.60 and 861,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702,771.20, 2,550,657.60 and 861,796.80 is: 1,290,924.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702,771.20 : 2,550,657.60 = 861,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702,771.20/2,550,657.60 = 861,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702,771.20x = 2,550,657.60 × 861,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702,771.20x = 2,198,148,557,575.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,148,557,575.68/1,702,771.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290,924.20

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