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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499,545.20, 2,246,596.20 and 866,578.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499,545.20, 2,246,596.20 and 866,578.80 is: 1,298,295.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499,545.20 : 2,246,596.20 = 866,578.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499,545.20/2,246,596.20 = 866,578.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499,545.20x = 2,246,596.20 × 866,578.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499,545.20x = 1,946,852,639,080.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,852,639,080.56/1,499,545.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,295.40

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