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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665,961.20, 2,498,358.60 and 866,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665,961.20, 2,498,358.60 and 866,977.20 is: 1,300,162.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665,961.20 : 2,498,358.60 = 866,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665,961.20/2,498,358.60 = 866,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665,961.20x = 2,498,358.60 × 866,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665,961.20x = 2,166,019,943,623.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,019,943,623.92/1,665,961.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300,162.30

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