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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,852.39, 2,062,895.70 and 815,788.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,852.39, 2,062,895.70 and 815,788.89 is: 1,125,788.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,852.39 : 2,062,895.70 = 815,788.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,852.39/2,062,895.70 = 815,788.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,852.39x = 2,062,895.70 × 815,788.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,852.39x = 1,682,887,393,288.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,887,393,288.77/1,494,852.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125,788.34

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