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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,771,618.80, 2,657,428.20 and 873,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,771,618.80, 2,657,428.20 and 873,231.60 is: 1,309,847.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771,618.80 : 2,657,428.20 = 873,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771,618.80/2,657,428.20 = 873,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771,618.80x = 2,657,428.20 × 873,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771,618.80x = 2,320,550,278,971.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,550,278,971.12/1,771,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,847.40

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