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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,399.40, 2,244,599.10 and 864,575.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,399.40, 2,244,599.10 and 864,575.10 is: 1,296,862.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,399.40 : 2,244,599.10 = 864,575.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,399.40/2,244,599.10 = 864,575.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,399.40x = 2,244,599.10 × 864,575.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,399.40x = 1,940,624,491,342.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,624,491,342.41/1,496,399.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296,862.65

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