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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,762.82, 2,059,363.98 and 948,607.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,762.82, 2,059,363.98 and 948,607.25 is: 1,308,665.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,762.82 : 2,059,363.98 = 948,607.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,762.82/2,059,363.98 = 948,607.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,762.82x = 2,059,363.98 × 948,607.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,762.82x = 1,953,527,591,520.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,527,591,520.04/1,492,762.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,665.77

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