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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,605.22, 2,062,604.97 and 815,578.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,605.22, 2,062,604.97 and 815,578.98 is: 1,125,526.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,605.22 : 2,062,604.97 = 815,578.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,605.22/2,062,604.97 = 815,578.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,605.22x = 2,062,604.97 × 815,578.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,605.22x = 1,682,217,257,575.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,217,257,575.53/1,494,605.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125,526.15

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