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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,735.87, 2,237,778.09 and 581,707.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,735.87, 2,237,778.09 and 581,707.31 is: 872,044.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,735.87 : 2,237,778.09 = 581,707.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,735.87/2,237,778.09 = 581,707.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,735.87x = 2,237,778.09 × 581,707.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,735.87x = 1,301,731,861,921.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,731,861,921.95/1,492,735.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,044.34

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