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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,252,387.80, 1,729,522.94 and 866,192.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,252,387.80, 1,729,522.94 and 866,192.76 is: 1,196,195.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252,387.80 : 1,729,522.94 = 866,192.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252,387.80/1,729,522.94 = 866,192.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252,387.80x = 1,729,522.94 × 866,192.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252,387.80x = 1,498,100,244,550.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,100,244,550.95/1,252,387.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,195.18

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