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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712,004.60, 2,568,006.90 and 827,268.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712,004.60, 2,568,006.90 and 827,268.60 is: 1,240,902.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712,004.60 : 2,568,006.90 = 827,268.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712,004.60/2,568,006.90 = 827,268.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712,004.60x = 2,568,006.90 × 827,268.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712,004.60x = 2,124,431,472,953.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,431,472,953.34/1,712,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240,902.90

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