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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719,277.20, 2,578,915.80 and 868,971.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719,277.20, 2,578,915.80 and 868,971.60 is: 1,303,457.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719,277.20 : 2,578,915.80 = 868,971.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719,277.20/2,578,915.80 = 868,971.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719,277.20x = 2,578,915.80 × 868,971.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719,277.20x = 2,241,004,588,991.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,004,588,991.28/1,719,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303,457.40

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