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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,254.20, 2,242,214.10 and 863,398.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,254.20, 2,242,214.10 and 863,398.20 is: 1,296,446.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,254.20 : 2,242,214.10 = 863,398.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,254.20/2,242,214.10 = 863,398.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,254.20x = 2,242,214.10 × 863,398.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,254.20x = 1,935,923,617,954.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,923,617,954.62/1,493,254.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296,446.12

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