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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,771,386.80, 2,655,265.80 and 871,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,771,386.80, 2,655,265.80 and 871,444.40 is: 1,306,273.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771,386.80 : 2,655,265.80 = 871,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771,386.80/2,655,265.80 = 871,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771,386.80x = 2,655,265.80 × 871,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771,386.80x = 2,313,916,511,921.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,916,511,921.52/1,771,386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,273.99

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