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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495,162.50, 2,242,722.60 and 695,997.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495,162.50, 2,242,722.60 and 695,997.06 is: 1,043,985.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,162.50 : 2,242,722.60 = 695,997.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,162.50/2,242,722.60 = 695,997.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,162.50x = 2,242,722.60 × 695,997.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,162.50x = 1,560,928,335,995.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,928,335,995.56/1,495,162.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043,985.74

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