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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703,900.70, 2,557,584.11 and 851,583.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703,900.70, 2,557,584.11 and 851,583.85 is: 1,278,241.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703,900.70 : 2,557,584.11 = 851,583.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703,900.70/2,557,584.11 = 851,583.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703,900.70x = 2,557,584.11 × 851,583.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703,900.70x = 2,177,997,318,827.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,997,318,827.62/1,703,900.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,241.93

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