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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,835.89, 2,062,872.96 and 815,772.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,835.89, 2,062,872.96 and 815,772.39 is: 1,125,765.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,835.89 : 2,062,872.96 = 815,772.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,835.89/2,062,872.96 = 815,772.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,835.89x = 2,062,872.96 × 815,772.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,835.89x = 1,682,834,804,845.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,834,804,845.57/1,494,835.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125,765.59

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