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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504,604.40, 2,256,906.60 and 866,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504,604.40, 2,256,906.60 and 866,875.20 is: 1,300,312.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,604.40 : 2,256,906.60 = 866,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,604.40/2,256,906.60 = 866,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,604.40x = 2,256,906.60 × 866,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,604.40x = 1,956,456,360,256.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,456,360,256.32/1,504,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300,312.80

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