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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,599.22, 2,062,596.69 and 815,572.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,599.22, 2,062,596.69 and 815,572.98 is: 1,125,517.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,599.22 : 2,062,596.69 = 815,572.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,599.22/2,062,596.69 = 815,572.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,599.22x = 2,062,596.69 × 815,572.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,599.22x = 1,682,198,129,001.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,198,129,001.44/1,494,599.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125,517.87

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