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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,970.77, 2,061,686.18 and 814,921.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,970.77, 2,061,686.18 and 814,921.85 is: 1,124,595.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,970.77 : 2,061,686.18 = 814,921.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,970.77/2,061,686.18 = 814,921.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,970.77x = 2,061,686.18 × 814,921.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,970.77x = 1,680,113,123,116.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,113,123,116.55/1,493,970.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124,595.71

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