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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,315,235.20, 1,972,852.80 and 866,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,315,235.20, 1,972,852.80 and 866,462.80 is: 1,299,694.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,315,235.20 : 1,972,852.80 = 866,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,315,235.20/1,972,852.80 = 866,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,315,235.20x = 1,972,852.80 × 866,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,315,235.20x = 1,709,403,561,075.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,403,561,075.84/1,315,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299,694.20

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