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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,771,821.80, 2,655,918.30 and 871,879.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,771,821.80, 2,655,918.30 and 871,879.40 is: 1,306,926.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771,821.80 : 2,655,918.30 = 871,879.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771,821.80/2,655,918.30 = 871,879.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771,821.80x = 2,655,918.30 × 871,879.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771,821.80x = 2,315,640,453,853.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,640,453,853.02/1,771,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,926.27

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