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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865,721.60, 2,796,508.80 and 800,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865,721.60, 2,796,508.80 and 800,582.40 is: 1,199,983.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865,721.60 : 2,796,508.80 = 800,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865,721.60/2,796,508.80 = 800,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865,721.60x = 2,796,508.80 × 800,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865,721.60x = 2,238,835,726,725.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,835,726,725.12/1,865,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,983.82

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