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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490,803.20, 2,238,537.60 and 860,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490,803.20, 2,238,537.60 and 860,947.20 is: 1,292,768.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490,803.20 : 2,238,537.60 = 860,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490,803.20/2,238,537.60 = 860,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490,803.20x = 2,238,537.60 × 860,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490,803.20x = 1,927,262,678,814.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,262,678,814.72/1,490,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292,768.01

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