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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,028.80, 2,244,043.20 and 864,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,028.80, 2,244,043.20 and 864,617.60 is: 1,296,926.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,028.80 : 2,244,043.20 = 864,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,028.80/2,244,043.20 = 864,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,028.80x = 2,244,043.20 × 864,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,028.80x = 1,940,239,245,880.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,239,245,880.32/1,496,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296,926.40

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