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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,396,249.80, 2,092,406.40 and 862,184.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,396,249.80, 2,092,406.40 and 862,184.40 is: 1,292,061.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,396,249.80 : 2,092,406.40 = 862,184.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,396,249.80/2,092,406.40 = 862,184.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,396,249.80x = 2,092,406.40 × 862,184.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,396,249.80x = 1,804,040,156,540.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,040,156,540.16/1,396,249.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292,061.17

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