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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702,819.20, 2,550,729.60 and 861,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702,819.20, 2,550,729.60 and 861,844.80 is: 1,290,996.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702,819.20 : 2,550,729.60 = 861,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702,819.20/2,550,729.60 = 861,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702,819.20x = 2,550,729.60 × 861,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702,819.20x = 2,198,333,041,966.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,333,041,966.08/1,702,819.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290,996.16

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