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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,373.82, 2,059,808.27 and 948,403.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,373.82, 2,059,808.27 and 948,403.53 is: 1,309,008.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,373.82 : 2,059,808.27 = 948,403.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,373.82/2,059,808.27 = 948,403.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,373.82x = 2,059,808.27 × 948,403.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,373.82x = 1,953,529,429,649.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,529,429,649.18/1,492,373.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,008.11

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