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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504,900.40, 2,257,350.60 and 867,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504,900.40, 2,257,350.60 and 867,171.20 is: 1,300,756.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,900.40 : 2,257,350.60 = 867,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,900.40/2,257,350.60 = 867,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,900.40x = 2,257,350.60 × 867,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,900.40x = 1,957,509,428,622.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,509,428,622.72/1,504,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300,756.80

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