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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,265.20, 2,242,230.60 and 863,409.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,265.20, 2,242,230.60 and 863,409.20 is: 1,296,462.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,265.20 : 2,242,230.60 = 863,409.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,265.20/2,242,230.60 = 863,409.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,265.20x = 2,242,230.60 × 863,409.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,265.20x = 1,935,962,528,561.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,962,528,561.52/1,493,265.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296,462.63

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