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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866,266.40, 2,799,399.60 and 668,227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866,266.40, 2,799,399.60 and 668,227.80 is: 1,002,341.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866,266.40 : 2,799,399.60 = 668,227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866,266.40/2,799,399.60 = 668,227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866,266.40x = 2,799,399.60 × 668,227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866,266.40x = 1,870,636,636,028.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,636,636,028.88/1,866,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002,341.70

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