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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703,229.80, 2,556,918.30 and 861,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703,229.80, 2,556,918.30 and 861,348.20 is: 1,293,070.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703,229.80 : 2,556,918.30 = 861,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703,229.80/2,556,918.30 = 861,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703,229.80x = 2,556,918.30 × 861,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703,229.80x = 2,202,396,975,252.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,396,975,252.06/1,703,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293,070.95

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