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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,392.98, 2,059,250.17 and 838,931.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,392.98, 2,059,250.17 and 838,931.96 is: 1,157,584.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,392.98 : 2,059,250.17 = 838,931.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,392.98/2,059,250.17 = 838,931.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,392.98x = 2,059,250.17 × 838,931.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,392.98x = 1,727,570,781,248.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,570,781,248.43/1,492,392.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157,584.37

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