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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495,565.40, 2,243,348.10 and 863,741.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495,565.40, 2,243,348.10 and 863,741.10 is: 1,295,611.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,565.40 : 2,243,348.10 = 863,741.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,565.40/2,243,348.10 = 863,741.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,565.40x = 2,243,348.10 × 863,741.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,565.40x = 1,937,671,955,576.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,671,955,576.91/1,495,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295,611.65

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