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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578,017.40, 2,365,859.70 and 868,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578,017.40, 2,365,859.70 and 868,846.20 is: 1,302,627.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578,017.40 : 2,365,859.70 = 868,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578,017.40/2,365,859.70 = 868,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578,017.40x = 2,365,859.70 × 868,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578,017.40x = 2,055,568,210,078.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,568,210,078.14/1,578,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302,627.09

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