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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877,088.60, 2,815,632.76 and 865,911.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877,088.60, 2,815,632.76 and 865,911.36 is: 1,298,866.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877,088.60 : 2,815,632.76 = 865,911.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877,088.60/2,815,632.76 = 865,911.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877,088.60x = 2,815,632.76 × 865,911.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877,088.60x = 2,438,088,392,472.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,088,392,472.15/1,877,088.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,866.98

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