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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490,579.75, 2,057,000.38 and 811,516.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490,579.75, 2,057,000.38 and 811,516.25 is: 1,119,892.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490,579.75 : 2,057,000.38 = 811,516.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490,579.75/2,057,000.38 = 811,516.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490,579.75x = 2,057,000.38 × 811,516.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490,579.75x = 1,669,289,237,739.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,289,237,739.89/1,490,579.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119,892.60

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