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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491,919.83, 2,237,877.72 and 692,764.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491,919.83, 2,237,877.72 and 692,764.38 is: 1,039,145.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491,919.83 : 2,237,877.72 = 692,764.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491,919.83/2,237,877.72 = 692,764.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491,919.83x = 2,237,877.72 × 692,764.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491,919.83x = 1,550,321,971,211.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,321,971,211.61/1,491,919.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039,145.63

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