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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704,208.20, 2,556,312.30 and 862,650.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704,208.20, 2,556,312.30 and 862,650.60 is: 1,293,975.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704,208.20 : 2,556,312.30 = 862,650.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704,208.20/2,556,312.30 = 862,650.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704,208.20x = 2,556,312.30 × 862,650.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704,208.20x = 2,205,204,339,382.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,204,339,382.38/1,704,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293,975.90

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