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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,919.40, 1,771,268.70 and 865,658.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,919.40, 1,771,268.70 and 865,658.60 is: 1,296,211.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,919.40 : 1,771,268.70 = 865,658.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,919.40/1,771,268.70 = 865,658.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,919.40x = 1,771,268.70 × 865,658.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,919.40x = 1,533,313,983,065.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,313,983,065.82/1,182,919.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296,211.71

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