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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491,902.82, 2,237,869.93 and 1,194,275.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491,902.82, 2,237,869.93 and 1,194,275.41 is: 1,791,425.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491,902.82 : 2,237,869.93 = 1,194,275.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491,902.82/2,237,869.93 = 1,194,275.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491,902.82x = 2,237,869.93 × 1,194,275.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491,902.82x = 2,672,633,028,177.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,633,028,177.42/1,491,902.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791,425.68

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