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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,538.40, 1,298,307.60 and 865,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,538.40, 1,298,307.60 and 865,538.40 is: 1,298,307.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,538.40 : 1,298,307.60 = 865,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,538.40/1,298,307.60 = 865,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,538.40x = 1,298,307.60 × 865,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,538.40x = 1,123,735,082,811.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,735,082,811.84/865,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,307.60

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