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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,877.72, 2,062,998.33 and 841,728.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,877.72, 2,062,998.33 and 841,728.35 is: 1,161,622.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,877.72 : 2,062,998.33 = 841,728.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,877.72/2,062,998.33 = 841,728.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,877.72x = 2,062,998.33 × 841,728.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,877.72x = 1,736,484,180,363.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,484,180,363.66/1,494,877.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161,622.89

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