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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464,947.20, 2,198,716.80 and 865,158.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464,947.20, 2,198,716.80 and 865,158.40 is: 1,298,502.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464,947.20 : 2,198,716.80 = 865,158.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464,947.20/2,198,716.80 = 865,158.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464,947.20x = 2,198,716.80 × 865,158.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464,947.20x = 1,902,238,308,741.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,238,308,741.12/1,464,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,502.98

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