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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491,497.01, 2,058,192.59 and 846,832.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491,497.01, 2,058,192.59 and 846,832.59 is: 1,168,587.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491,497.01 : 2,058,192.59 = 846,832.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491,497.01/2,058,192.59 = 846,832.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491,497.01x = 2,058,192.59 × 846,832.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491,497.01x = 1,742,944,557,474.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,944,557,474.35/1,491,497.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,587.36

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