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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,347.20, 2,241,799.20 and 863,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,347.20, 2,241,799.20 and 863,380.80 is: 1,293,500.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,347.20 : 2,241,799.20 = 863,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,347.20/2,241,799.20 = 863,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,347.20x = 2,241,799.20 × 863,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,347.20x = 1,935,526,386,735.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,526,386,735.36/1,496,347.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293,500.86

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