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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495,609.40, 2,243,414.10 and 863,785.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495,609.40, 2,243,414.10 and 863,785.10 is: 1,295,677.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,609.40 : 2,243,414.10 = 863,785.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,609.40/2,243,414.10 = 863,785.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,609.40x = 2,243,414.10 × 863,785.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,609.40x = 1,937,827,672,709.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,827,672,709.91/1,495,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295,677.65

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