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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,321,571.20, 1,982,356.80 and 866,893.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,321,571.20, 1,982,356.80 and 866,893.90 is: 1,300,340.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,321,571.20 : 1,982,356.80 = 866,893.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,321,571.20/1,982,356.80 = 866,893.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,321,571.20x = 1,982,356.80 × 866,893.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,321,571.20x = 1,718,493,017,543.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,493,017,543.52/1,321,571.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300,340.85

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