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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,167.40, 2,305,287.90 and 862,247.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,167.40, 2,305,287.90 and 862,247.40 is: 1,293,953.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,167.40 : 2,305,287.90 = 862,247.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,167.40/2,305,287.90 = 862,247.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,167.40x = 2,305,287.90 × 862,247.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,167.40x = 1,987,728,498,026.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,728,498,026.46/1,536,167.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293,953.05

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