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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,019.46, 2,058,987.15 and 812,955.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,019.46, 2,058,987.15 and 812,955.96 is: 1,121,879.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,019.46 : 2,058,987.15 = 812,955.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,019.46/2,058,987.15 = 812,955.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,019.46x = 2,058,987.15 × 812,955.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,019.46x = 1,673,865,875,155.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,865,875,155.91/1,492,019.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,121,879.39

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