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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491,520.16, 2,058,224.85 and 846,926.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491,520.16, 2,058,224.85 and 846,926.55 is: 1,168,717.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491,520.16 : 2,058,224.85 = 846,926.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491,520.16/2,058,224.85 = 846,926.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491,520.16x = 2,058,224.85 × 846,926.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491,520.16x = 1,743,165,271,334.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,165,271,334.77/1,491,520.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,717.20

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