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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,771,940.80, 2,656,096.80 and 871,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,771,940.80, 2,656,096.80 and 871,998.40 is: 1,307,104.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771,940.80 : 2,656,096.80 = 871,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771,940.80/2,656,096.80 = 871,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771,940.80x = 2,656,096.80 × 871,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771,940.80x = 2,316,112,159,845.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,112,159,845.12/1,771,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307,104.71

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