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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,315,265.20, 1,972,897.80 and 866,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,315,265.20, 1,972,897.80 and 866,492.80 is: 1,299,739.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,315,265.20 : 1,972,897.80 = 866,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,315,265.20/1,972,897.80 = 866,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,315,265.20x = 1,972,897.80 × 866,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,315,265.20x = 1,709,501,738,835.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,501,738,835.84/1,315,265.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299,739.20

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