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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,615.40, 1,490,423.10 and 862,395.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,615.40, 1,490,423.10 and 862,395.40 is: 1,293,593.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,615.40 : 1,490,423.10 = 862,395.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,615.40/1,490,423.10 = 862,395.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,615.40x = 1,490,423.10 × 862,395.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,615.40x = 1,285,334,025,493.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,334,025,493.74/993,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293,593.10

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