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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708,056.90, 2,562,085.35 and 868,248.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708,056.90, 2,562,085.35 and 868,248.90 is: 1,302,373.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708,056.90 : 2,562,085.35 = 868,248.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708,056.90/2,562,085.35 = 868,248.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708,056.90x = 2,562,085.35 × 868,248.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708,056.90x = 2,224,527,786,843.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,527,786,843.62/1,708,056.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302,373.35

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