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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,557.44, 2,060,023.20 and 1,039,586

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,557.44, 2,060,023.20 and 1,039,586 is: 1,434,833.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,557.44 : 2,060,023.20 = 1,039,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,557.44/2,060,023.20 = 1,039,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,557.44x = 2,060,023.20 × 1,039,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,557.44x = 2,141,571,278,395.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,571,278,395.20/1,492,557.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,434,833.41

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