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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,319, 2,060,571.10 and 1,299,994.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,319, 2,060,571.10 and 1,299,994.72 is: 1,790,214.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,319 : 2,060,571.10 = 1,299,994.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,319/2,060,571.10 = 1,299,994.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,319x = 2,060,571.10 × 1,299,994.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,319x = 2,678,731,550,184.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,731,550,184.59/1,496,319
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790,214.22

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