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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,228.20, 2,240,675.10 and 862,372.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,228.20, 2,240,675.10 and 862,372.20 is: 1,294,906.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,228.20 : 2,240,675.10 = 862,372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,228.20/2,240,675.10 = 862,372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,228.20x = 2,240,675.10 × 862,372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,228.20x = 1,932,295,915,472.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,295,915,472.22/1,492,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294,906.45

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