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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491,898.95, 2,237,864.12 and 1,194,271.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491,898.95, 2,237,864.12 and 1,194,271.54 is: 1,791,419.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491,898.95 : 2,237,864.12 = 1,194,271.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491,898.95/2,237,864.12 = 1,194,271.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491,898.95x = 2,237,864.12 × 1,194,271.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491,898.95x = 2,672,617,428,903.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,617,428,903.15/1,491,898.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791,419.87

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