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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,365,417.20, 2,048,125.80 and 861,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,365,417.20, 2,048,125.80 and 861,532.40 is: 1,292,298.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,365,417.20 : 2,048,125.80 = 861,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,365,417.20/2,048,125.80 = 861,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,365,417.20x = 2,048,125.80 × 861,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,365,417.20x = 1,764,526,735,975.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,526,735,975.92/1,365,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292,298.60

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