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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,633.40, 2,259,950.10 and 868,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,633.40, 2,259,950.10 and 868,904.20 is: 1,303,356.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,633.40 : 2,259,950.10 = 868,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,633.40/2,259,950.10 = 868,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,633.40x = 2,259,950.10 × 868,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,633.40x = 1,963,680,133,680.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,680,133,680.42/1,506,633.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303,356.30

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