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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,045.40, 2,237,105.70 and 860,856.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,045.40, 2,237,105.70 and 860,856.60 is: 1,289,865.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,045.40 : 2,237,105.70 = 860,856.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,045.40/2,237,105.70 = 860,856.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,045.40x = 2,237,105.70 × 860,856.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,045.40x = 1,925,827,206,742.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,827,206,742.62/1,493,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,865.14

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