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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,394,469.60, 2,091,704.40 and 862,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,394,469.60, 2,091,704.40 and 862,591.20 is: 1,293,886.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,394,469.60 : 2,091,704.40 = 862,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,394,469.60/2,091,704.40 = 862,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,394,469.60x = 2,091,704.40 × 862,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,394,469.60x = 1,804,285,808,441.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,285,808,441.28/1,394,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293,886.80

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