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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,268.20, 2,242,235.10 and 863,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,268.20, 2,242,235.10 and 863,412.20 is: 1,296,467.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,268.20 : 2,242,235.10 = 863,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,268.20/2,242,235.10 = 863,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,268.20x = 2,242,235.10 × 863,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,268.20x = 1,935,973,140,608.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,973,140,608.22/1,493,268.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296,467.13

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