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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484,287.98, 2,226,426.50 and 537,437.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484,287.98, 2,226,426.50 and 537,437.28 is: 806,153.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484,287.98 : 2,226,426.50 = 537,437.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484,287.98/2,226,426.50 = 537,437.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484,287.98x = 2,226,426.50 × 537,437.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484,287.98x = 1,196,564,602,279.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,564,602,279.92/1,484,287.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,153.94

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