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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,841.60, 2,243,596.80 and 865,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,841.60, 2,243,596.80 and 865,875.20 is: 1,296,117.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,841.60 : 2,243,596.80 = 865,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,841.60/2,243,596.80 = 865,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,841.60x = 2,243,596.80 × 865,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,841.60x = 1,942,674,827,919.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,674,827,919.36/1,498,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296,117.50

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