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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,984.80, 2,242,039.80 and 535,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,984.80, 2,242,039.80 and 535,329.20 is: 802,837.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,984.80 : 2,242,039.80 = 535,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,984.80/2,242,039.80 = 535,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,984.80x = 2,242,039.80 × 535,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,984.80x = 1,200,229,372,502.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,229,372,502.16/1,494,984.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,837.17

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