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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,862.60, 2,239,812.30 and 652,017.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,862.60, 2,239,812.30 and 652,017.80 is: 978,253.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,862.60 : 2,239,812.30 = 652,017.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,862.60/2,239,812.30 = 652,017.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,862.60x = 2,239,812.30 × 652,017.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,862.60x = 1,460,397,488,258.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,397,488,258.94/1,492,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978,253.11

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