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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,600.67, 2,059,646.62 and 872,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,600.67, 2,059,646.62 and 872,550.80 is: 1,204,036.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,600.67 : 2,059,646.62 = 872,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,600.67/2,059,646.62 = 872,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,600.67x = 2,059,646.62 × 872,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,600.67x = 1,797,146,305,998.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,146,305,998.30/1,492,600.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,036.91

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