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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,690.40, 2,060,244.96 and 948,720.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,690.40, 2,060,244.96 and 948,720.32 is: 1,309,445.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,690.40 : 2,060,244.96 = 948,720.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,690.40/2,060,244.96 = 948,720.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,690.40x = 2,060,244.96 × 948,720.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,690.40x = 1,954,596,257,729.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,596,257,729.59/1,492,690.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,445.19

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