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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575,055.20, 2,364,332.40 and 866,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575,055.20, 2,364,332.40 and 866,467.20 is: 1,300,663.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575,055.20 : 2,364,332.40 = 866,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575,055.20/2,364,332.40 = 866,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575,055.20x = 2,364,332.40 × 866,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575,055.20x = 2,048,616,474,497.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,616,474,497.28/1,575,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300,663.29

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