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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,317,708.20, 1,976,562.30 and 868,935.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,317,708.20, 1,976,562.30 and 868,935.80 is: 1,303,403.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,317,708.20 : 1,976,562.30 = 868,935.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,317,708.20/1,976,562.30 = 868,935.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,317,708.20x = 1,976,562.30 × 868,935.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,317,708.20x = 1,717,505,743,400.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,505,743,400.34/1,317,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303,403.70

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