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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,016.86, 2,058,983.58 and 812,953.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,016.86, 2,058,983.58 and 812,953.36 is: 1,121,875.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,016.86 : 2,058,983.58 = 812,953.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,016.86/2,058,983.58 = 812,953.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,016.86x = 2,058,983.58 × 812,953.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,016.86x = 1,673,857,619,545.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,857,619,545.83/1,492,016.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,121,875.81

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