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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865,883.20, 2,798,837.80 and 800,026.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865,883.20, 2,798,837.80 and 800,026.88 is: 1,200,045.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865,883.20 : 2,798,837.80 = 800,026.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865,883.20/2,798,837.80 = 800,026.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865,883.20x = 2,798,837.80 × 800,026.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865,883.20x = 2,239,145,472,760.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,145,472,760.06/1,865,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,045.89

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