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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,595.66, 2,059,639.72 and 872,545.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,595.66, 2,059,639.72 and 872,545.80 is: 1,204,030.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,595.66 : 2,059,639.72 = 872,545.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,595.66/2,059,639.72 = 872,545.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,595.66x = 2,059,639.72 × 872,545.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,595.66x = 1,797,129,985,017.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,129,985,017.81/1,492,595.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,030.02

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