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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,430.24, 2,237,513.52 and 772,000.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,430.24, 2,237,513.52 and 772,000.16 is: 1,157,414.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,430.24 : 2,237,513.52 = 772,000.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,430.24/2,237,513.52 = 772,000.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,430.24x = 2,237,513.52 × 772,000.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,430.24x = 1,727,360,795,442.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,360,795,442.16/1,492,430.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157,414.76

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