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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707,314.20, 2,560,971.30 and 857,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707,314.20, 2,560,971.30 and 857,008.60 is: 1,285,512.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707,314.20 : 2,560,971.30 = 857,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707,314.20/2,560,971.30 = 857,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707,314.20x = 2,560,971.30 × 857,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707,314.20x = 2,194,774,428,453.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,774,428,453.18/1,707,314.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,512.90

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