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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704,266.20, 2,556,399.30 and 862,708.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704,266.20, 2,556,399.30 and 862,708.60 is: 1,294,062.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704,266.20 : 2,556,399.30 = 862,708.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704,266.20/2,556,399.30 = 862,708.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704,266.20x = 2,556,399.30 × 862,708.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704,266.20x = 2,205,427,661,143.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,427,661,143.98/1,704,266.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294,062.90

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