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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703,765.20, 2,552,148.60 and 862,790.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703,765.20, 2,552,148.60 and 862,790.80 is: 1,292,414.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703,765.20 : 2,552,148.60 = 862,790.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703,765.20/2,552,148.60 = 862,790.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703,765.20x = 2,552,148.60 × 862,790.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703,765.20x = 2,201,970,332,312.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,970,332,312.88/1,703,765.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292,414.20

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