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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,868,272, 2,578,276.80 and 1,020,400

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,868,272, 2,578,276.80 and 1,020,400 is: 1,408,185.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,868,272 : 2,578,276.80 = 1,020,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,868,272/2,578,276.80 = 1,020,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,868,272x = 2,578,276.80 × 1,020,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,868,272x = 2,630,873,646,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,873,646,720/1,868,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408,185.56

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