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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707,177.70, 2,560,766.55 and 856,872.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707,177.70, 2,560,766.55 and 856,872.10 is: 1,285,308.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707,177.70 : 2,560,766.55 = 856,872.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707,177.70/2,560,766.55 = 856,872.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707,177.70x = 2,560,766.55 × 856,872.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707,177.70x = 2,194,249,411,308.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,249,411,308.26/1,707,177.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,308.15

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