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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,314,282.40, 1,972,201.20 and 866,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,314,282.40, 1,972,201.20 and 866,298.40 is: 1,299,960.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,314,282.40 : 1,972,201.20 = 866,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,314,282.40/1,972,201.20 = 866,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,314,282.40x = 1,972,201.20 × 866,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,314,282.40x = 1,708,514,744,038.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,514,744,038.08/1,314,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299,960.15

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