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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,917,619.20, 2,877,465.60 and 852,825.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,917,619.20, 2,877,465.60 and 852,825.60 is: 1,279,699.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,917,619.20 : 2,877,465.60 = 852,825.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,917,619.20/2,877,465.60 = 852,825.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,917,619.20x = 2,877,465.60 × 852,825.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,917,619.20x = 2,453,976,326,799.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,976,326,799.36/1,917,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,699.50

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