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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,274.40, 2,057,875.67 and 947,464.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,274.40, 2,057,875.67 and 947,464.35 is: 1,306,571.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,274.40 : 2,057,875.67 = 947,464.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,274.40/2,057,875.67 = 947,464.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,274.40x = 2,057,875.67 × 947,464.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,274.40x = 1,949,763,834,057.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,763,834,057.36/1,492,274.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,571.92

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