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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612,096.80, 2,420,007.60 and 865,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612,096.80, 2,420,007.60 and 865,600.80 is: 1,299,401.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612,096.80 : 2,420,007.60 = 865,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612,096.80/2,420,007.60 = 865,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612,096.80x = 2,420,007.60 × 865,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612,096.80x = 2,094,760,514,566.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,760,514,566.08/1,612,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299,401.20

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