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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,551.26, 2,239,300.20 and 532,985.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,551.26, 2,239,300.20 and 532,985.84 is: 799,647.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,551.26 : 2,239,300.20 = 532,985.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,551.26/2,239,300.20 = 532,985.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,551.26x = 2,239,300.20 × 532,985.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,551.26x = 1,193,515,298,109.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,515,298,109.17/1,492,551.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,647.78

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