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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,062.08, 2,238,754.64 and 781,921.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,062.08, 2,238,754.64 and 781,921.28 is: 1,173,228.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,062.08 : 2,238,754.64 = 781,921.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,062.08/2,238,754.64 = 781,921.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,062.08x = 2,238,754.64 × 781,921.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,062.08x = 1,750,529,893,714.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,529,893,714.74/1,492,062.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,228.59

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