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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,305.80, 2,244,458.70 and 864,894.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,305.80, 2,244,458.70 and 864,894.60 is: 1,297,341.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,305.80 : 2,244,458.70 = 864,894.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,305.80/2,244,458.70 = 864,894.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,305.80x = 2,244,458.70 × 864,894.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,305.80x = 1,941,220,209,553.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,220,209,553.02/1,496,305.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,341.90

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