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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865,741.60, 2,796,538.80 and 800,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865,741.60, 2,796,538.80 and 800,602.40 is: 1,200,013.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865,741.60 : 2,796,538.80 = 800,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865,741.60/2,796,538.80 = 800,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865,741.60x = 2,796,538.80 × 800,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865,741.60x = 2,238,915,674,973.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,915,674,973.12/1,865,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,013.80

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