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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707,191.70, 2,560,787.55 and 856,886.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707,191.70, 2,560,787.55 and 856,886.10 is: 1,285,329.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707,191.70 : 2,560,787.55 = 856,886.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707,191.70/2,560,787.55 = 856,886.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707,191.70x = 2,560,787.55 × 856,886.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707,191.70x = 2,194,303,256,648.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,303,256,648.05/1,707,191.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,329.15

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