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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779,817.46, 2,667,505.77 and 868,248.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779,817.46, 2,667,505.77 and 868,248.72 is: 1,301,289.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779,817.46 : 2,667,505.77 = 868,248.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779,817.46/2,667,505.77 = 868,248.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779,817.46x = 2,667,505.77 × 868,248.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779,817.46x = 2,316,058,470,395.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,058,470,395.11/1,779,817.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301,289.90

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