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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,771,386.60, 2,657,468.70 and 873,258.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,771,386.60, 2,657,468.70 and 873,258.60 is: 1,310,079.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771,386.60 : 2,657,468.70 = 873,258.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771,386.60/2,657,468.70 = 873,258.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771,386.60x = 2,657,468.70 × 873,258.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771,386.60x = 2,320,657,396,505.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,657,396,505.82/1,771,386.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310,079.57

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