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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340,667.76, 1,848,384.96 and 868,335.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340,667.76, 1,848,384.96 and 868,335.16 is: 1,197,177.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340,667.76 : 1,848,384.96 = 868,335.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340,667.76/1,848,384.96 = 868,335.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340,667.76x = 1,848,384.96 × 868,335.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340,667.76x = 1,605,017,655,549.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,017,655,549.93/1,340,667.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,177.78

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