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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,072.92, 2,238,330.92 and 532,453.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,072.92, 2,238,330.92 and 532,453.77 is: 798,759.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,072.92 : 2,238,330.92 = 532,453.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,072.92/2,238,330.92 = 532,453.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,072.92x = 2,238,330.92 × 532,453.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,072.92x = 1,191,807,734,199.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,807,734,199.30/1,492,072.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,759.71

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