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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,908.44, 2,060,152.55 and 839,515.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,908.44, 2,060,152.55 and 839,515.88 is: 1,158,497.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,908.44 : 2,060,152.55 = 839,515.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,908.44/2,060,152.55 = 839,515.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,908.44x = 2,060,152.55 × 839,515.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,908.44x = 1,729,530,785,048.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,530,785,048.48/1,492,908.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158,497.56

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