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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,442.27, 2,241,497.29 and 534,859.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,442.27, 2,241,497.29 and 534,859.12 is: 802,229.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,442.27 : 2,241,497.29 = 534,859.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,442.27/2,241,497.29 = 534,859.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,442.27x = 2,241,497.29 × 534,859.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,442.27x = 1,198,885,268,011.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,885,268,011.78/1,494,442.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,229.23

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