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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,037.20, 2,243,388.60 and 864,181.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,037.20, 2,243,388.60 and 864,181.20 is: 1,297,621.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,037.20 : 2,243,388.60 = 864,181.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,037.20/2,243,388.60 = 864,181.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,037.20x = 2,243,388.60 × 864,181.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,037.20x = 1,938,694,252,414.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,694,252,414.32/1,494,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,621.14

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