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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,864.40, 2,238,334.20 and 861,675.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,864.40, 2,238,334.20 and 861,675.60 is: 1,291,093.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,864.40 : 2,238,334.20 = 861,675.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,864.40/2,238,334.20 = 861,675.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,864.40x = 2,238,334.20 × 861,675.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,864.40x = 1,928,717,964,785.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,717,964,785.52/1,493,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291,093.06

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