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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,457.40, 2,238,686.10 and 860,633.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,457.40, 2,238,686.10 and 860,633.10 is: 1,290,949.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,457.40 : 2,238,686.10 = 860,633.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,457.40/2,238,686.10 = 860,633.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,457.40x = 2,238,686.10 × 860,633.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,457.40x = 1,926,687,358,169.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,687,358,169.91/1,492,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290,949.65

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