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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,462.60, 2,247,693.90 and 868,995.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,462.60, 2,247,693.90 and 868,995.40 is: 1,303,493.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,462.60 : 2,247,693.90 = 868,995.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,462.60/2,247,693.90 = 868,995.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,462.60x = 2,247,693.90 × 868,995.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,462.60x = 1,953,235,659,708.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,235,659,708.06/1,498,462.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303,493.10

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