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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,246,687.20, 1,868,689.44 and 537,049.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,246,687.20, 1,868,689.44 and 537,049.44 is: 804,996.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246,687.20 : 1,868,689.44 = 537,049.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246,687.20/1,868,689.44 = 537,049.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246,687.20x = 1,868,689.44 × 537,049.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246,687.20x = 1,003,578,617,285.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,578,617,285.91/1,246,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,996.33

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