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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,598.67, 2,059,643.87 and 872,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,598.67, 2,059,643.87 and 872,548.80 is: 1,204,034.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,598.67 : 2,059,643.87 = 872,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,598.67/2,059,643.87 = 872,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,598.67x = 2,059,643.87 × 872,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,598.67x = 1,797,139,782,833.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,139,782,833.11/1,492,598.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,034.16

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