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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,841.52, 2,062,880.73 and 815,778.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,841.52, 2,062,880.73 and 815,778.02 is: 1,125,773.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,841.52 : 2,062,880.73 = 815,778.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,841.52/2,062,880.73 = 815,778.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,841.52x = 2,062,880.73 × 815,778.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,841.52x = 1,682,852,757,415.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,852,757,415.55/1,494,841.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125,773.36

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