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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,771,761.60, 2,655,892.80 and 872,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,771,761.60, 2,655,892.80 and 872,467.20 is: 1,307,839.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771,761.60 : 2,655,892.80 = 872,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771,761.60/2,655,892.80 = 872,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771,761.60x = 2,655,892.80 × 872,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771,761.60x = 2,317,179,354,716.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,179,354,716.16/1,771,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307,839.25

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