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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,317,345.40, 1,974,851.70 and 868,281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,317,345.40, 1,974,851.70 and 868,281.40 is: 1,301,653.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,317,345.40 : 1,974,851.70 = 868,281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,317,345.40/1,974,851.70 = 868,281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,317,345.40x = 1,974,851.70 × 868,281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,317,345.40x = 1,714,726,998,868.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,726,998,868.38/1,317,345.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301,653.31

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