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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,284.23, 2,059,095.64 and 838,819.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,284.23, 2,059,095.64 and 838,819.59 is: 1,157,426.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,284.23 : 2,059,095.64 = 838,819.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,284.23/2,059,095.64 = 838,819.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,284.23x = 2,059,095.64 × 838,819.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,284.23x = 1,727,209,760,515.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,209,760,515.59/1,492,284.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157,426.80

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