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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,761.82, 2,059,362.60 and 948,606.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,761.82, 2,059,362.60 and 948,606.25 is: 1,308,664.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,761.82 : 2,059,362.60 = 948,606.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,761.82/2,059,362.60 = 948,606.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,761.82x = 2,059,362.60 × 948,606.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,761.82x = 1,953,524,233,376.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,524,233,376.25/1,492,761.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,664.39

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