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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,868.37, 2,062,889.57 and 815,809.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,868.37, 2,062,889.57 and 815,809.73 is: 1,125,801.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,868.37 : 2,062,889.57 = 815,809.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,868.37/2,062,889.57 = 815,809.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,868.37x = 2,062,889.57 × 815,809.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,868.37x = 1,682,925,374,846.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,925,374,846.59/1,494,868.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125,801.72

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