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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464,527.70, 2,198,087.55 and 864,738.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464,527.70, 2,198,087.55 and 864,738.90 is: 1,297,873.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464,527.70 : 2,198,087.55 = 864,738.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464,527.70/2,198,087.55 = 864,738.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464,527.70x = 2,198,087.55 × 864,738.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464,527.70x = 1,900,771,810,090.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,771,810,090.69/1,464,527.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,873.58

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