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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,382,781.80, 2,074,172.70 and 863,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,382,781.80, 2,074,172.70 and 863,604.20 is: 1,295,406.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,382,781.80 : 2,074,172.70 = 863,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,382,781.80/2,074,172.70 = 863,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,382,781.80x = 2,074,172.70 × 863,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,382,781.80x = 1,791,264,255,245.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,264,255,245.34/1,382,781.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295,406.30

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