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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466,788.20, 2,201,478.30 and 866,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466,788.20, 2,201,478.30 and 866,999.40 is: 1,301,265.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466,788.20 : 2,201,478.30 = 866,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466,788.20/2,201,478.30 = 866,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466,788.20x = 2,201,478.30 × 866,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466,788.20x = 1,908,680,365,213.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,680,365,213.02/1,466,788.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301,265.15

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