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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620,751.20, 2,431,547.10 and 861,968.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620,751.20, 2,431,547.10 and 861,968.73 is: 1,293,176.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620,751.20 : 2,431,547.10 = 861,968.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620,751.20/2,431,547.10 = 861,968.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620,751.20x = 2,431,547.10 × 861,968.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620,751.20x = 2,095,917,565,722.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,917,565,722.18/1,620,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293,176.62

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