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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,822.82, 2,058,827.82 and 1,261,383.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,822.82, 2,058,827.82 and 1,261,383.68 is: 1,739,638.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,822.82 : 2,058,827.82 = 1,261,383.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,822.82/2,058,827.82 = 1,261,383.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,822.82x = 2,058,827.82 × 1,261,383.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,822.82x = 2,596,971,812,077.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,971,812,077.98/1,492,822.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739,638.34

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