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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707,958.24, 2,561,844.96 and 866,488.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707,958.24, 2,561,844.96 and 866,488.12 is: 1,299,685.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707,958.24 : 2,561,844.96 = 866,488.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707,958.24/2,561,844.96 = 866,488.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707,958.24x = 2,561,844.96 × 866,488.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707,958.24x = 2,219,808,223,121.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,808,223,121.88/1,707,958.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299,685.30

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