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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662,435.20, 2,493,069.60 and 863,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662,435.20, 2,493,069.60 and 863,451.20 is: 1,294,873.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662,435.20 : 2,493,069.60 = 863,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662,435.20/2,493,069.60 = 863,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662,435.20x = 2,493,069.60 × 863,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662,435.20x = 2,152,643,937,803.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,643,937,803.52/1,662,435.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294,873.89

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