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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707,059.70, 2,561,852.34 and 808,502.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707,059.70, 2,561,852.34 and 808,502.94 is: 1,213,352.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707,059.70 : 2,561,852.34 = 808,502.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707,059.70/2,561,852.34 = 808,502.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707,059.70x = 2,561,852.34 × 808,502.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707,059.70x = 2,071,265,148,735.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,265,148,735.88/1,707,059.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213,352.50

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