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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,837.52, 2,062,875.21 and 815,774.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,837.52, 2,062,875.21 and 815,774.02 is: 1,125,767.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,837.52 : 2,062,875.21 = 815,774.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,837.52/2,062,875.21 = 815,774.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,837.52x = 2,062,875.21 × 815,774.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,837.52x = 1,682,840,002,820.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,840,002,820.04/1,494,837.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125,767.84

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