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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495,239.56, 2,242,750.88 and 584,250.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495,239.56, 2,242,750.88 and 584,250.78 is: 876,333.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,239.56 : 2,242,750.88 = 584,250.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,239.56/2,242,750.88 = 584,250.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,239.56x = 2,242,750.88 × 584,250.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,239.56x = 1,310,328,950,985.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,328,950,985.69/1,495,239.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,333.79

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