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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495,431.40, 2,243,147.10 and 863,607.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495,431.40, 2,243,147.10 and 863,607.10 is: 1,295,410.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,431.40 : 2,243,147.10 = 863,607.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,431.40/2,243,147.10 = 863,607.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,431.40x = 2,243,147.10 × 863,607.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,431.40x = 1,937,197,761,904.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,197,761,904.41/1,495,431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295,410.65

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