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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495,238.52, 2,242,889.62 and 535,756.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495,238.52, 2,242,889.62 and 535,756.80 is: 803,646.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,238.52 : 2,242,889.62 = 535,756.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,238.52/2,242,889.62 = 535,756.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,238.52x = 2,242,889.62 × 535,756.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,238.52x = 1,201,643,365,564.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,643,365,564.42/1,495,238.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,646.61

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