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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,764,496.40, 2,648,494.20 and 866,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,764,496.40, 2,648,494.20 and 866,951.60 is: 1,301,287.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764,496.40 : 2,648,494.20 = 866,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764,496.40/2,648,494.20 = 866,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764,496.40x = 2,648,494.20 × 866,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764,496.40x = 2,296,116,284,280.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,116,284,280.72/1,764,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301,287.03

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