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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,771,817.80, 2,655,912.30 and 871,875.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,771,817.80, 2,655,912.30 and 871,875.40 is: 1,306,920.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771,817.80 : 2,655,912.30 = 871,875.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771,817.80/2,655,912.30 = 871,875.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771,817.80x = 2,655,912.30 × 871,875.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771,817.80x = 2,315,624,598,927.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,624,598,927.42/1,771,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,920.27

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