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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707,483.24, 2,561,132.52 and 866,013.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707,483.24, 2,561,132.52 and 866,013.12 is: 1,298,972.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707,483.24 : 2,561,132.52 = 866,013.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707,483.24/2,561,132.52 = 866,013.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707,483.24x = 2,561,132.52 × 866,013.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707,483.24x = 2,217,974,364,378.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,974,364,378.66/1,707,483.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,972.85

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