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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,962.24, 2,059,637.58 and 948,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,962.24, 2,059,637.58 and 948,806.40 is: 1,308,939.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,962.24 : 2,059,637.58 = 948,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,962.24/2,059,637.58 = 948,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,962.24x = 2,059,637.58 × 948,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,962.24x = 1,954,197,317,584.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,197,317,584.51/1,492,962.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,939.55

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