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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708,056.40, 2,562,084.60 and 868,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708,056.40, 2,562,084.60 and 868,248.40 is: 1,302,372.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708,056.40 : 2,562,084.60 = 868,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708,056.40/2,562,084.60 = 868,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708,056.40x = 2,562,084.60 × 868,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708,056.40x = 2,224,525,854,614.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,525,854,614.64/1,708,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302,372.60

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