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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712,396.62, 2,569,439.01 and 801,640.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712,396.62, 2,569,439.01 and 801,640.84 is: 1,202,856.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712,396.62 : 2,569,439.01 = 801,640.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712,396.62/2,569,439.01 = 801,640.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712,396.62x = 2,569,439.01 × 801,640.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712,396.62x = 2,059,767,246,305.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,767,246,305.17/1,712,396.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202,856.41

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