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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490,583.60, 2,057,002.56 and 811,518.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490,583.60, 2,057,002.56 and 811,518.48 is: 1,119,893.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490,583.60 : 2,057,002.56 = 811,518.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490,583.60/2,057,002.56 = 811,518.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490,583.60x = 2,057,002.56 × 811,518.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490,583.60x = 1,669,295,590,847.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,295,590,847.31/1,490,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119,893.97

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