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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,296,604.08, 1,787,172.03 and 866,727.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,296,604.08, 1,787,172.03 and 866,727.36 is: 1,194,652.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,296,604.08 : 1,787,172.03 = 866,727.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,296,604.08/1,787,172.03 = 866,727.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,296,604.08x = 1,787,172.03 × 866,727.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,296,604.08x = 1,548,990,895,427.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,990,895,427.74/1,296,604.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194,652.18

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