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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,318.17, 2,058,814.41 and 918,361.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,318.17, 2,058,814.41 and 918,361.89 is: 1,266,979.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,318.17 : 2,058,814.41 = 918,361.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,318.17/2,058,814.41 = 918,361.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,318.17x = 2,058,814.41 × 918,361.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,318.17x = 1,890,736,692,726.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,736,692,726.84/1,492,318.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266,979.61

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