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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,853.40, 2,238,317.70 and 861,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,853.40, 2,238,317.70 and 861,664.60 is: 1,291,076.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,853.40 : 2,238,317.70 = 861,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,853.40/2,238,317.70 = 861,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,853.40x = 2,238,317.70 × 861,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,853.40x = 1,928,679,125,643.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,679,125,643.42/1,493,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291,076.57

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