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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,904.40, 2,242,356.60 and 863,080.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,904.40, 2,242,356.60 and 863,080.10 is: 1,294,620.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,904.40 : 2,242,356.60 = 863,080.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,904.40/2,242,356.60 = 863,080.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,904.40x = 2,242,356.60 × 863,080.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,904.40x = 1,935,333,358,563.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,333,358,563.66/1,494,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294,620.15

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