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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662,476.20, 2,493,131.10 and 863,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662,476.20, 2,493,131.10 and 863,492.20 is: 1,294,935.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662,476.20 : 2,493,131.10 = 863,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662,476.20/2,493,131.10 = 863,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662,476.20x = 2,493,131.10 × 863,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662,476.20x = 2,152,799,258,427.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,799,258,427.42/1,662,476.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294,935.39

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