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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,359.32, 2,059,395.78 and 813,281.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,359.32, 2,059,395.78 and 813,281.24 is: 1,122,295.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,359.32 : 2,059,395.78 = 813,281.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,359.32/2,059,395.78 = 813,281.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,359.32x = 2,059,395.78 × 813,281.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,359.32x = 1,674,867,953,609.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,867,953,609.17/1,492,359.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122,295.37

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