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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,738.40, 2,242,107.60 and 862,914.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,738.40, 2,242,107.60 and 862,914.10 is: 1,294,371.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,738.40 : 2,242,107.60 = 862,914.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,738.40/2,242,107.60 = 862,914.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,738.40x = 2,242,107.60 × 862,914.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,738.40x = 1,934,746,261,757.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,746,261,757.16/1,494,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294,371.15

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