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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,013.20, 2,243,352.60 and 864,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,013.20, 2,243,352.60 and 864,157.20 is: 1,297,585.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,013.20 : 2,243,352.60 = 864,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,013.20/2,243,352.60 = 864,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,013.20x = 2,243,352.60 × 864,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,013.20x = 1,938,609,301,428.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,609,301,428.72/1,494,013.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,585.12

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