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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,771,275.80, 2,656,913.70 and 872,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,771,275.80, 2,656,913.70 and 872,856.20 is: 1,309,284.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771,275.80 : 2,656,913.70 = 872,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771,275.80/2,656,913.70 = 872,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771,275.80x = 2,656,913.70 × 872,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771,275.80x = 2,319,103,595,909.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,103,595,909.94/1,771,275.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,284.30

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