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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720,268.48, 2,578,698.22 and 807,817.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720,268.48, 2,578,698.22 and 807,817.52 is: 1,210,925.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720,268.48 : 2,578,698.22 = 807,817.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720,268.48/2,578,698.22 = 807,817.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720,268.48x = 2,578,698.22 × 807,817.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720,268.48x = 2,083,117,600,908.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,117,600,908.81/1,720,268.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210,925.87

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