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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495,873.12, 2,244,626.16 and 866,017.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495,873.12, 2,244,626.16 and 866,017.12 is: 1,299,498.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,873.12 : 2,244,626.16 = 866,017.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,873.12/2,244,626.16 = 866,017.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,873.12x = 2,244,626.16 × 866,017.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,873.12x = 1,943,884,682,559.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,884,682,559.86/1,495,873.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299,498.37

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