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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,246.40, 2,239,244.40 and 545,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,246.40, 2,239,244.40 and 545,712.80 is: 818,889.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,246.40 : 2,239,244.40 = 545,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,246.40/2,239,244.40 = 545,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,246.40x = 2,239,244.40 × 545,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,246.40x = 1,221,984,331,408.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,984,331,408.32/1,492,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,889.11

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