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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,317,709.20, 1,976,563.80 and 868,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,317,709.20, 1,976,563.80 and 868,936.80 is: 1,303,405.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,317,709.20 : 1,976,563.80 = 868,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,317,709.20/1,976,563.80 = 868,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,317,709.20x = 1,976,563.80 × 868,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,317,709.20x = 1,717,509,023,367.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,509,023,367.84/1,317,709.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303,405.20

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