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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,382,764.80, 2,074,147.20 and 863,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,382,764.80, 2,074,147.20 and 863,587.20 is: 1,295,380.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,382,764.80 : 2,074,147.20 = 863,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,382,764.80/2,074,147.20 = 863,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,382,764.80x = 2,074,147.20 × 863,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,382,764.80x = 1,791,206,972,835.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,206,972,835.84/1,382,764.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295,380.80

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