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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,217,688.80, 1,826,533.20 and 863,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,217,688.80, 1,826,533.20 and 863,103.20 is: 1,294,654.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,217,688.80 : 1,826,533.20 = 863,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,217,688.80/1,826,533.20 = 863,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,217,688.80x = 1,826,533.20 × 863,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,217,688.80x = 1,576,486,649,826.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,486,649,826.24/1,217,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294,654.80

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