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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,601.17, 2,059,647.31 and 872,551.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,601.17, 2,059,647.31 and 872,551.30 is: 1,204,037.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,601.17 : 2,059,647.31 = 872,551.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,601.17/2,059,647.31 = 872,551.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,601.17x = 2,059,647.31 × 872,551.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,601.17x = 1,797,147,937,882.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,147,937,882.00/1,492,601.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,037.60

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