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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575,019.20, 2,364,278.40 and 866,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575,019.20, 2,364,278.40 and 866,431.20 is: 1,300,609.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575,019.20 : 2,364,278.40 = 866,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575,019.20/2,364,278.40 = 866,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575,019.20x = 2,364,278.40 × 866,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575,019.20x = 2,048,484,571,246.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,484,571,246.08/1,575,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300,609.27

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