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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,585.52, 2,061,348.48 and 949,775.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,585.52, 2,061,348.48 and 949,775.28 is: 1,310,817.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,585.52 : 2,061,348.48 = 949,775.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,585.52/2,061,348.48 = 949,775.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,585.52x = 2,061,348.48 × 949,775.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,585.52x = 1,957,817,829,769.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,817,829,769.57/1,493,585.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310,817.36

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