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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,784.54, 2,237,850.92 and 581,755.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,784.54, 2,237,850.92 and 581,755.98 is: 872,117.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,784.54 : 2,237,850.92 = 581,755.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,784.54/2,237,850.92 = 581,755.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,784.54x = 2,237,850.92 × 581,755.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,784.54x = 1,301,883,156,512.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,883,156,512.89/1,492,784.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,117.26

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