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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,597.16, 2,059,641.80 and 872,547.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,597.16, 2,059,641.80 and 872,547.29 is: 1,204,032.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,597.16 : 2,059,641.80 = 872,547.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,597.16/2,059,641.80 = 872,547.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,597.16x = 2,059,641.80 × 872,547.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,597.16x = 1,797,134,871,747.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,134,871,747.09/1,492,597.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,032.08

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