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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,792.16, 2,239,120.20 and 481,960.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,792.16, 2,239,120.20 and 481,960.76 is: 722,919.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,792.16 : 2,239,120.20 = 481,960.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,792.16/2,239,120.20 = 481,960.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,792.16x = 2,239,120.20 × 481,960.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,792.16x = 1,079,168,073,323.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,168,073,323.35/1,492,792.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,919.17

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