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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704,879.60, 2,556,023.40 and 864,034.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704,879.60, 2,556,023.40 and 864,034.80 is: 1,295,395.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704,879.60 : 2,556,023.40 = 864,034.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704,879.60/2,556,023.40 = 864,034.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704,879.60x = 2,556,023.40 × 864,034.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704,879.60x = 2,208,493,167,214.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,493,167,214.32/1,704,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295,395.39

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