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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712,277.20, 2,568,415.80 and 872,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712,277.20, 2,568,415.80 and 872,469.20 is: 1,308,703.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712,277.20 : 2,568,415.80 = 872,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712,277.20/2,568,415.80 = 872,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712,277.20x = 2,568,415.80 × 872,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712,277.20x = 2,240,863,678,293.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,863,678,293.36/1,712,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,703.80

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