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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304,294.58, 1,800,076.50 and 868,687.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304,294.58, 1,800,076.50 and 868,687.92 is: 1,198,889.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304,294.58 : 1,800,076.50 = 868,687.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304,294.58/1,800,076.50 = 868,687.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304,294.58x = 1,800,076.50 × 868,687.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304,294.58x = 1,563,704,710,625.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,704,710,625.88/1,304,294.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,889.22

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