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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,600.80, 2,241,901.20 and 864,744.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,600.80, 2,241,901.20 and 864,744.80 is: 1,297,117.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,600.80 : 2,241,901.20 = 864,744.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,600.80/2,241,901.20 = 864,744.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,600.80x = 2,241,901.20 × 864,744.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,600.80x = 1,938,672,404,813.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,672,404,813.76/1,494,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,117.20

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