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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,627.40, 2,236,478.70 and 860,438.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,627.40, 2,236,478.70 and 860,438.60 is: 1,289,238.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,627.40 : 2,236,478.70 = 860,438.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,627.40/2,236,478.70 = 860,438.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,627.40x = 2,236,478.70 × 860,438.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,627.40x = 1,924,352,601,557.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,352,601,557.82/1,492,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,238.43

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