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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707,176.20, 2,560,764.30 and 856,870.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707,176.20, 2,560,764.30 and 856,870.60 is: 1,285,305.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707,176.20 : 2,560,764.30 = 856,870.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707,176.20/2,560,764.30 = 856,870.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707,176.20x = 2,560,764.30 × 856,870.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707,176.20x = 2,194,243,642,199.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,243,642,199.58/1,707,176.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,305.90

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