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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466,745.20, 2,201,413.80 and 866,956.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466,745.20, 2,201,413.80 and 866,956.40 is: 1,301,200.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466,745.20 : 2,201,413.80 = 866,956.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466,745.20/2,201,413.80 = 866,956.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466,745.20x = 2,201,413.80 × 866,956.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466,745.20x = 1,908,529,782,958.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,529,782,958.32/1,466,745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301,200.63

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