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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575,057.20, 2,364,335.40 and 866,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575,057.20, 2,364,335.40 and 866,469.20 is: 1,300,666.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575,057.20 : 2,364,335.40 = 866,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575,057.20/2,364,335.40 = 866,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575,057.20x = 2,364,335.40 × 866,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575,057.20x = 2,048,623,802,569.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,623,802,569.68/1,575,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300,666.29

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