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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,551.52, 2,061,888.48 and 920,596.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,551.52, 2,061,888.48 and 920,596.32 is: 1,270,057.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,551.52 : 2,061,888.48 = 920,596.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,551.52/2,061,888.48 = 920,596.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,551.52x = 2,061,888.48 × 920,596.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,551.52x = 1,898,166,946,938.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,166,946,938.39/1,494,551.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270,057.89

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