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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866,278.40, 2,799,417.60 and 801,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866,278.40, 2,799,417.60 and 801,139.20 is: 1,201,708.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866,278.40 : 2,799,417.60 = 801,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866,278.40/2,799,417.60 = 801,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866,278.40x = 2,799,417.60 × 801,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866,278.40x = 2,242,723,176,529.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,723,176,529.92/1,866,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,708.80

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