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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781,857.20, 2,669,286.60 and 1,214,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781,857.20, 2,669,286.60 and 1,214,986.80 is: 1,820,094.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781,857.20 : 2,669,286.60 = 1,214,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781,857.20/2,669,286.60 = 1,214,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781,857.20x = 2,669,286.60 × 1,214,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781,857.20x = 3,243,147,984,416.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,147,984,416.88/1,781,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,820,094.22

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