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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526,697.60, 2,290,046.40 and 863,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526,697.60, 2,290,046.40 and 863,145.60 is: 1,294,718.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526,697.60 : 2,290,046.40 = 863,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526,697.60/2,290,046.40 = 863,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526,697.60x = 2,290,046.40 × 863,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526,697.60x = 1,976,643,473,955.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,643,473,955.84/1,526,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294,718.40

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