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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,661.52, 2,059,862.40 and 813,602.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,661.52, 2,059,862.40 and 813,602.88 is: 1,122,766.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,661.52 : 2,059,862.40 = 813,602.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,661.52/2,059,862.40 = 813,602.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,661.52x = 2,059,862.40 × 813,602.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,661.52x = 1,675,909,981,043.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,909,981,043.71/1,492,661.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122,766.25

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