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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,861,979.20, 2,792,968.80 and 665,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,861,979.20, 2,792,968.80 and 665,252.80 is: 997,879.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,861,979.20 : 2,792,968.80 = 665,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,861,979.20/2,792,968.80 = 665,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,861,979.20x = 2,792,968.80 × 665,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,861,979.20x = 1,858,030,314,512.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,030,314,512.64/1,861,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,879.20

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