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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353,363.22, 1,866,796.53 and 870,557.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353,363.22, 1,866,796.53 and 870,557.78 is: 1,200,826.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353,363.22 : 1,866,796.53 = 870,557.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353,363.22/1,866,796.53 = 870,557.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353,363.22x = 1,866,796.53 × 870,557.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353,363.22x = 1,625,154,242,868.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,154,242,868.50/1,353,363.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,826.37

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