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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,373,665.20, 2,057,970 and 861,232.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,373,665.20, 2,057,970 and 861,232.88 is: 1,290,264.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,373,665.20 : 2,057,970 = 861,232.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,373,665.20/2,057,970 = 861,232.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,373,665.20x = 2,057,970 × 861,232.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,373,665.20x = 1,772,391,430,053.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,391,430,053.60/1,373,665.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290,264.49

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