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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,871,413.20, 2,808,091.80 and 874,141.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,871,413.20, 2,808,091.80 and 874,141.20 is: 1,311,665.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871,413.20 : 2,808,091.80 = 874,141.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871,413.20/2,808,091.80 = 874,141.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871,413.20x = 2,808,091.80 × 874,141.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871,413.20x = 2,454,668,735,762.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,668,735,762.16/1,871,413.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311,665.82

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