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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491,540.24, 2,058,329 and 812,462.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491,540.24, 2,058,329 and 812,462.16 is: 1,121,199.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491,540.24 : 2,058,329 = 812,462.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491,540.24/2,058,329 = 812,462.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491,540.24x = 2,058,329 × 812,462.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491,540.24x = 1,672,314,425,330.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,314,425,330.64/1,491,540.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,121,199.67

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