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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,992.40, 2,262,238.20 and 867,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,992.40, 2,262,238.20 and 867,805.20 is: 1,302,715.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,992.40 : 2,262,238.20 = 867,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,992.40/2,262,238.20 = 867,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,992.40x = 2,262,238.20 × 867,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,992.40x = 1,963,182,073,598.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,182,073,598.64/1,506,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302,715.31

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