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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,771,831.80, 2,655,933.30 and 871,889.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,771,831.80, 2,655,933.30 and 871,889.40 is: 1,306,941.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771,831.80 : 2,655,933.30 = 871,889.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771,831.80/2,655,933.30 = 871,889.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771,831.80x = 2,655,933.30 × 871,889.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771,831.80x = 2,315,680,091,377.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,680,091,377.02/1,771,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,941.26

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