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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708,087.40, 2,562,131.10 and 868,279.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708,087.40, 2,562,131.10 and 868,279.40 is: 1,302,419.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708,087.40 : 2,562,131.10 = 868,279.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708,087.40/2,562,131.10 = 868,279.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708,087.40x = 2,562,131.10 × 868,279.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708,087.40x = 2,224,645,654,229.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,645,654,229.34/1,708,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302,419.10

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