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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,836.52, 2,062,873.83 and 815,773.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,836.52, 2,062,873.83 and 815,773.02 is: 1,125,766.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,836.52 : 2,062,873.83 = 815,773.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,836.52/2,062,873.83 = 815,773.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,836.52x = 2,062,873.83 × 815,773.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,836.52x = 1,682,836,814,178.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,836,814,178.07/1,494,836.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125,766.46

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