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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878,672.40, 2,815,699.20 and 866,389.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878,672.40, 2,815,699.20 and 866,389.12 is: 1,298,518.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878,672.40 : 2,815,699.20 = 866,389.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878,672.40/2,815,699.20 = 866,389.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878,672.40x = 2,815,699.20 × 866,389.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878,672.40x = 2,439,491,152,072.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,491,152,072.70/1,878,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,518.65

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