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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704,148.20, 2,556,222.30 and 862,590.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704,148.20, 2,556,222.30 and 862,590.60 is: 1,293,885.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704,148.20 : 2,556,222.30 = 862,590.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704,148.20/2,556,222.30 = 862,590.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704,148.20x = 2,556,222.30 × 862,590.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704,148.20x = 2,204,973,327,490.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,973,327,490.38/1,704,148.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293,885.90

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