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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490,978.64, 2,057,496.20 and 811,900.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490,978.64, 2,057,496.20 and 811,900.24 is: 1,120,392.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490,978.64 : 2,057,496.20 = 811,900.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490,978.64/2,057,496.20 = 811,900.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490,978.64x = 2,057,496.20 × 811,900.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490,978.64x = 1,670,481,658,579.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,481,658,579.09/1,490,978.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,120,392.75

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