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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495,542.40, 2,243,313.60 and 863,718.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495,542.40, 2,243,313.60 and 863,718.10 is: 1,295,577.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,542.40 : 2,243,313.60 = 863,718.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,542.40/2,243,313.60 = 863,718.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,542.40x = 2,243,313.60 × 863,718.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,542.40x = 1,937,590,560,296.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,590,560,296.16/1,495,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295,577.15

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