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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,638, 2,059,841.88 and 813,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,638, 2,059,841.88 and 813,577.20 is: 1,122,737.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,638 : 2,059,841.88 = 813,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,638/2,059,841.88 = 813,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,638x = 2,059,841.88 × 813,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,638x = 1,675,840,389,173.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,840,389,173.14/1,492,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122,737.32

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