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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,608.40, 2,236,450.20 and 860,419.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,608.40, 2,236,450.20 and 860,419.60 is: 1,289,209.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,608.40 : 2,236,450.20 = 860,419.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,608.40/2,236,450.20 = 860,419.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,608.40x = 2,236,450.20 × 860,419.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,608.40x = 1,924,285,586,503.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,285,586,503.92/1,492,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,209.94

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