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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,200.40, 2,241,838.20 and 864,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,200.40, 2,241,838.20 and 864,011.60 is: 1,294,595.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,200.40 : 2,241,838.20 = 864,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,200.40/2,241,838.20 = 864,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,200.40x = 2,241,838.20 × 864,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,200.40x = 1,936,974,210,123.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,974,210,123.12/1,496,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294,595.44

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