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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,347,145.20, 2,020,717.80 and 868,848.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,347,145.20, 2,020,717.80 and 868,848.30 is: 1,303,272.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,347,145.20 : 2,020,717.80 = 868,848.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,347,145.20/2,020,717.80 = 868,848.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,347,145.20x = 2,020,717.80 × 868,848.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,347,145.20x = 1,755,697,225,309.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,697,225,309.74/1,347,145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303,272.45

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