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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,853.39, 2,062,897.08 and 815,789.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,853.39, 2,062,897.08 and 815,789.89 is: 1,125,789.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,853.39 : 2,062,897.08 = 815,789.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,853.39/2,062,897.08 = 815,789.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,853.39x = 2,062,897.08 × 815,789.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,853.39x = 1,682,890,581,974.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,890,581,974.52/1,494,853.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125,789.72

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