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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490,600.40, 2,235,900.60 and 858,994.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490,600.40, 2,235,900.60 and 858,994.80 is: 1,288,492.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490,600.40 : 2,235,900.60 = 858,994.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490,600.40/2,235,900.60 = 858,994.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490,600.40x = 2,235,900.60 × 858,994.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490,600.40x = 1,920,626,988,716.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,626,988,716.88/1,490,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,492.20

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