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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,868,627.20, 2,802,940.80 and 686,521.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,868,627.20, 2,802,940.80 and 686,521.60 is: 1,029,782.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,868,627.20 : 2,802,940.80 = 686,521.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,868,627.20/2,802,940.80 = 686,521.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,868,627.20x = 2,802,940.80 × 686,521.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,868,627.20x = 1,924,279,402,721.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,279,402,721.28/1,868,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029,782.40

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