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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,871,649.20, 2,808,445.80 and 874,377.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,871,649.20, 2,808,445.80 and 874,377.20 is: 1,312,019.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871,649.20 : 2,808,445.80 = 874,377.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871,649.20/2,808,445.80 = 874,377.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871,649.20x = 2,808,445.80 × 874,377.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871,649.20x = 2,455,640,974,955.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,640,974,955.76/1,871,649.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312,019.89

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