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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,972.50, 2,063,033.26 and 815,913.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,972.50, 2,063,033.26 and 815,913.86 is: 1,125,945.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,972.50 : 2,063,033.26 = 815,913.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,972.50/2,063,033.26 = 815,913.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,972.50x = 2,063,033.26 × 815,913.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,972.50x = 1,683,257,430,474.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,257,430,474.98/1,494,972.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125,945.41

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