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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,894.80, 2,238,904.80 and 533,239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,894.80, 2,238,904.80 and 533,239.20 is: 799,702.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,894.80 : 2,238,904.80 = 533,239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,894.80/2,238,904.80 = 533,239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,894.80x = 2,238,904.80 × 533,239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,894.80x = 1,193,871,804,428.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,871,804,428.16/1,492,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,702.57

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