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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,885.20, 2,241,660.60 and 863,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,885.20, 2,241,660.60 and 863,029.20 is: 1,295,892.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,885.20 : 2,241,660.60 = 863,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,885.20/2,241,660.60 = 863,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,885.20x = 2,241,660.60 × 863,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,885.20x = 1,934,618,554,289.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,618,554,289.52/1,492,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295,892.38

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