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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,594.60, 2,059,757.76 and 839,221.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,594.60, 2,059,757.76 and 839,221.24 is: 1,158,112.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,594.60 : 2,059,757.76 = 839,221.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,594.60/2,059,757.76 = 839,221.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,594.60x = 2,059,757.76 × 839,221.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,594.60x = 1,728,592,461,446.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,592,461,446.82/1,492,594.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158,112.50

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