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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775,159.60, 2,660,989.80 and 875,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775,159.60, 2,660,989.80 and 875,865.20 is: 1,312,934.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775,159.60 : 2,660,989.80 = 875,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775,159.60/2,660,989.80 = 875,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775,159.60x = 2,660,989.80 × 875,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775,159.60x = 2,330,668,363,374.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,668,363,374.96/1,775,159.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312,934.55

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