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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,143.80, 2,239,715.70 and 863,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,143.80, 2,239,715.70 and 863,287.80 is: 1,294,931.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,143.80 : 2,239,715.70 = 863,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,143.80/2,239,715.70 = 863,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,143.80x = 2,239,715.70 × 863,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,143.80x = 1,933,519,239,278.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,519,239,278.46/1,493,143.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294,931.70

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