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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,827.18, 2,238,806.96 and 581,806.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,827.18, 2,238,806.96 and 581,806.89 is: 872,541.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,827.18 : 2,238,806.96 = 581,806.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,827.18/2,238,806.96 = 581,806.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,827.18x = 2,238,806.96 × 581,806.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,827.18x = 1,302,553,314,707.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,553,314,707.95/1,492,827.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,541.26

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