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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862,860.80, 2,794,291.20 and 867,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862,860.80, 2,794,291.20 and 867,532.80 is: 1,301,299.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862,860.80 : 2,794,291.20 = 867,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862,860.80/2,794,291.20 = 867,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862,860.80x = 2,794,291.20 × 867,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862,860.80x = 2,424,139,268,751.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,139,268,751.36/1,862,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301,299.20

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